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Turkey breast vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey breast and steak different?

  • Turkey breast is richer in polyunsaturated fat, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 74% more than turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than steak. Turkey breast contains 1.66g of polyunsaturated fat, while steak contains 0.896g.
  • Turkey breast is lower in saturated fat.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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% 0.67% 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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +170.9%
~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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.2µg 74%
Zinc 1.57mg 6.34mg 43%
Saturated fat 1.91g 8.443g 30%
Fats 7.02g 19.02g 18%
Selenium 22.4µg 31.8µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 9.171g 16%
Iron 1.2mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.301mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Protein 21.89g 24.85g 6%
Calories 157kcal 271kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.896g 5%
Cholesterol 65mg 78mg 4%
Phosphorus 186mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.074mg 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.085mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 275mg 279mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 5.149mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.