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Turkey breast vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey breast and Chicken breast

  • Turkey breast has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 60% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Turkey breast. Turkey breast has 1.66g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Chicken breast has 1.07g.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
4
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6
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.4%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Potassium - 276
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.4%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Equal in Iron - 1.14
Equal in Potassium - 276

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
9
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.125
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.13
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Chicken breast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 21.89g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 7.02g 4.71g Turkey breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 157kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 13mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.14mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 186mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 275mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 59mg 79mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 1.08mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.054mg Turkey breast
Manganese 0.018mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 22.4µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 6IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 7µg 4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.37µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.957mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.704mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.996mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.141mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.66mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 65mg 91mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 1.72g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.07g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Chicken breast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Turkey breast
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.