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Turkey meat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey meat and Cereal

  • Turkey meat is richer in Selenium, yet Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 520% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 5 times more Selenium than Cereal. Turkey meat contains 29.8µg of Selenium, while Cereal contains 6.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.6%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Selenium +373%
Contains more Iron +3024.8%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +5542.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +40%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.6%
Contains more Potassium +127.6%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Selenium +373%
Contains more Iron +3024.8%
Contains more Zinc +206.5%
Contains more Copper +47.3%
Contains more Manganese +5542.9%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7059%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +871.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +319.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7059%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13873.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +871.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +371.1%
Contains more Fats +584.3%
Contains more Water +1580.4%
Contains more Carbs +144650%
Contains more Other +364.6%
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +371.1%
Contains more Fats +584.3%
Contains more Water +1580.4%
Contains more Carbs +144650%
Contains more Other +364.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1197.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +498.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1197.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +498.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 28.55g 6.06g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 1.08g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 189kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 14mg 10mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 77mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 105mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 795mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.093mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.014mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 29.8µg 6.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.226mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.066mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.241mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.26mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.767mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.113mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.13mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.365mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.344mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.162mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg Cereal
Trans Fat 0.101g Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.204g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.354g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey meat Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.