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Turkey meat vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Biscuit

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Biscuit has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 45% more.
  • Turkey meat has 36 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. Turkey meat has 109mg of Cholesterol, while Biscuit has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1578.6%
Contains more IronIron +166.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
~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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.9%
Contains more WaterWater +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Biscuit Opinion
Calories 189kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Protein 28.55g 7g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 16.3g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Net carbs 0.06g 43.1g Biscuit
Carbs 0.06g 44.6g Biscuit
Cholesterol 109mg 3mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 235mg Biscuit
Potassium 239mg 121mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.093mg 0.082mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 0.54mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 164mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 580mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 29.8µg 19.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.949mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.285mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.035mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.08µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 61µg Biscuit
Trans Fat 0.101g Biscuit
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 4.324g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.163g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.087mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.211mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.273mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.514mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.226mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.132mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.347mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.313mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.161mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

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Turkey meat Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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