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Turkey meat vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and chocolate different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, while chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 15 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate contains 0.042mg.
  • Chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index (23) than turkey meat (0).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +893.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more IronIron +635.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1005.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +485%
Contains more WaterWater +6448.5%
Contains more FatsFats +323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101850%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.093mg 1.028mg 104%
Iron 1.09mg 8.02mg 87%
Saturated fat 2.155g 18.519g 74%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.419mg 61%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.725mg 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 3µg 49%
Protein 28.55g 4.88g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.042mg 44%
Fats 7.39g 31.28g 37%
Cholesterol 109mg 8mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.23µg 33%
Magnesium 30mg 146mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Carbs 0.06g 61.17g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.05mg 18%
Calories 189kcal 546kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 9.54g 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.297mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 239mg 559mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Calcium 14mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.01mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.025mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 223mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.112g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.085g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.