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Turkey meat vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and chinese cuisine different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 52% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 8 times more cholesterol than chinese cuisine. While turkey meat contains 109mg of cholesterol, chinese cuisine contains only 14mg.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than chinese cuisine (60).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12050%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +214.6%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.13g

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 Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.32mg 52%
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Protein 28.55g 7.08g 43%
Selenium 29.8µg 6.7µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.161mg 35%
Cholesterol 109mg 14mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.48µg 23%
Phosphorus 223mg 76mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.055mg 17%
Sodium 103mg 409mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 34.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.443mg 10%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.5mg 9%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin A 12µg 63µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.049mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.978g 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.82mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 1.217g 4%
Calories 189kcal 105kcal 4%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Fats 7.39g 5.3g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 7.29g 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 3IU 2%
Potassium 239mg 204mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 22mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.033mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.79g N/A
Iron 1.09mg 1.11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.058g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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