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Turkey meat vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and wheat Bread

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 59% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat Bread is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1078.6%
Contains more IronIron +275.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9735.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +855.6%

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +162.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92850%
Contains more OtherOther +477.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 1.377mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Iron 1.09mg 4.09mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.153mg 36%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.439mg 33%
Protein 28.55g 12.96g 31%
Sodium 103mg 601mg 22%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 6.25mg 21%
Folate 9µg 86µg 19%
Carbs 0.06g 55.77g 19%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Calcium 14mg 165mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 22.1mg 12%
Copper 0.093mg 0.198mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.456mg 10%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.382mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 59mg 7%
Selenium 29.8µg 33.4µg 7%
Calories 189kcal 313kcal 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Phosphorus 223mg 188mg 5%
Fats 7.39g 4.27g 5%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.989g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 1.019g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.72g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 51.07g N/A
Potassium 239mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.161g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g 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 Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.