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Turkey meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and beef ribs

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, beef ribs have more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more vitamin B6 than beef ribs. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while beef ribs have 0.23mg.
  • Beef ribs are lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.
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% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more FatsFats +312.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +392.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.33µg 55%
Saturated fat 2.155g 12.29g 46%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.64mg 37%
Fats 7.39g 30.49g 36%
Zinc 2.48mg 5.76mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.23mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 13.04g 26%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Iron 1.09mg 2.33mg 16%
Selenium 29.8µg 21.2µg 16%
Protein 28.55g 22.8g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.37mg 12%
Calories 189kcal 372kcal 9%
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg 8%
Phosphorus 223mg 172mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.19mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.05g 7%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 290mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Sodium 103mg 64mg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.088mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
52%
Beef ribs

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 - 10.135g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.