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Turkey meat vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey meat and Butter

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Butter has more Vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 242% higher.
  • Butter contains 228 times less Vitamin B3 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Butter contains 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +895.8%
Contains more IronIron +5350%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +829.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2880%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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%
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +761.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6307.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3258.8%
Contains more WaterWater +254.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +997.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0.06g

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +785.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Butter Opinion
Calories 189kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 28.55g 0.85g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0.06g
Carbs 0.06g 0.06g
Cholesterol 109mg 215mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 239mg 24mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 0.02mg Turkey meat
Sugar 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.016mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 0.09mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 24mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 39IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 12µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.004mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.005mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.034mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.042mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.11mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.003mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.17µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 9µg 3µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Butter
Choline 87.4mg 18.8mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 50.489g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.012mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.038mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.051mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.083mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.067mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.021mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.041mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.057mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.023mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.315g Butter
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 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.334g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.