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Turkey meat vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and chicken soup different?

  • Turkey meat is higher than chicken soup in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, choline, and iron.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index (52) than turkey meat (0).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1254.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1032.9%
Contains more FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +894.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chicken soup DV% diff.
Protein 28.55g 2.52g 52%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.584mg 50%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.2µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.061mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 3mg 35%
Phosphorus 223mg 27mg 28%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.14mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.085mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 9.2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.213g 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.21mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 1.2g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.321g 8%
Calories 189kcal 36kcal 8%
Magnesium 30mg 4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.582g 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.054mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 105mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 143mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.035mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.