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Turkey meat vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and cherries different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 57% higher.
  • Cherries have less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cherries (22).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cherries, sour, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1386.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1332.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.07mg

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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2755%
Contains more FatsFats +2363.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20200%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3128%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2254.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.4mg 57%
Protein 28.55g 1g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.044mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 15mg 30%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.1mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.143mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 6.1mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.09g 14%
Fats 7.39g 0.3g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Iron 1.09mg 0.32mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.068g 9%
Calories 189kcal 50kcal 7%
Vitamin A 12µg 64µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.082g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Carbs 0.06g 12.18g 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Sodium 103mg 3mg 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.112mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 173mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.104mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 10.58g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.