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Turkey meat vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and cabbage

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet cabbage is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 63% more than turkey meat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3991%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +716.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2130.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15470.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12364.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg 63%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.234mg 58%
Protein 28.55g 1.28g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.3µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.124mg 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 26mg 28%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.18mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.212mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 10.7mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.017g 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.1g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.034g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Calories 189kcal 25kcal 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.47mg 8%
Copper 0.093mg 0.019mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.017g 7%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.16mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 18mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.8g 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Potassium 239mg 170mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 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 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 Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.121g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.