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

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Significant differences between Turkey breast and Chicken meat

  • Turkey breast has more Vitamin B6, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 21% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-397.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 21.89g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 7.02g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 65mg 88mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 275mg 223mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.074mg 0.066mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 186mg 182mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 82mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.018mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 22.4µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.4mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg Turkey breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1.91g 3.79g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.957mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.704mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.996mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.616mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.141mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.66mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
27%
Turkey breast
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.