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Turkey meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and bear meat

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, bear meat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need for iron, 121% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more vitamin B3 than bear meat. While turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, bear meat has only 3.35mg.
  • Turkey meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.1%
Contains more IronIron +884.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
~equal in Potassium ~263mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +81.2%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.09mg 10.73mg 121%
Zinc 2.48mg 10.27mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.47µg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.82mg 41%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.35mg 39%
Selenium 29.8µg 11.2µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.29mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Fats 7.39g 13.39g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 5.66g 8%
Protein 28.55g 32.42g 8%
Phosphorus 223mg 170mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.155g 3.54g 6%
Choline 87.4mg 122.3mg 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Calories 189kcal 259kcal 4%
Cholesterol 109mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Potassium 239mg 263mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 103mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.034g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Turkey meat
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.385g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.