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Turkey breast vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey breast and Pork Meat

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B12 than Turkey breast.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 74% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
3
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Sodium - 57
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Selenium +70.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Sodium - 57

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
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.7%
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
3
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Equal in Water - 69.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 21.89g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 7.02g 3.51g Turkey breast
Calories 157kcal 143kcal Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 6mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.15mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 186mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 275mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 59mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.57mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.074mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 7µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.957mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.704mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.996mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.616mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.141mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.66mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 65mg 73mg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.033g Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.198g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 1.334g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.506g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.