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Turkey meat vs. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains 5.072mg.
  • Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw 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 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 14% 3.6% 28% 84% 24% 131% 79% 8.6% 1.3% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 1.5% 11% 35% 95% 36% 85% 276% 2% 4.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

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
20% 10% 69%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 10 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.345 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%

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 Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.21µg 50%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.072mg 28%
Selenium 29.8µg 16.6µg 24%
Zinc 2.48mg 4.79mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.369mg 19%
Protein 28.55g 20g 17%
Cholesterol 109mg 65mg 15%
Iron 1.09mg 2.24mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.345g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.151mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 3.927g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.601mg 7%
Phosphorus 223mg 184mg 6%
Fats 7.39g 10g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.194g 4%
Choline 87.4mg 66.1mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.072mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 321mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 3IU 2%
Sodium 103mg 66mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Calories 189kcal 176kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0.54g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.102mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.775mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.885mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.658mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.781mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.983mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.65mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.036g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.01g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
46%
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef, ground, 90% lean meat / 10% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174030/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.