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Turkey breast vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey breast and Pork

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat in Pork is higher than in Turkey breast.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than Turkey breast.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.464mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
~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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork Opinion
Calories 157kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 21.89g 27.32g Pork
Fats 7.02g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 65mg 80mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 13mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 275mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.073mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 186mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 59mg 62mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.018mg 0.009mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 5.037mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.464mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 1.91g 5.23g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.2g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.957mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.704mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.996mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.616mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.141mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.66mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.