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Turkey meat vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and candy bar

  • Turkey meat has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11722% more than turkey meat.
  • Candy bar has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +732.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8778.6%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24737.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3870%
Contains more FatsFats +356%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78900%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.6%

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 Candy bar
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 153mg 11722%
Copper 0.093mg 0.774mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 10.65g 57%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.243mg 53%
Selenium 29.8µg 4.7µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Fats 7.39g 33.7g 40%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 16.721g 35%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 4.1mg 27%
Protein 28.55g 15.5g 26%
Magnesium 30mg 110mg 19%
Folate 9µg 75µg 17%
Calories 189kcal 522kcal 17%
Carbs 0.06g 47.4g 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.94mg 13%
Phosphorus 223mg 308mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.14mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 4.678g 11%
Choline 87.4mg 29.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.922mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 78mg 6%
Potassium 239mg 407mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 0.97mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.83mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Sodium 103mg 156mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.385mg 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 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.