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Turkey meat vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and chocolate ice cream?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and choline, yet chocolate ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 58% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 12 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. Turkey meat has 29.8µg of selenium, while chocolate ice cream has 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than chocolate ice cream.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ice creams, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1092%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +678.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +651.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46900%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.226mg 58%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.5µg 50%
Protein 28.55g 3.8g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.055mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.29µg 30%
Cholesterol 109mg 34mg 25%
Saturated fat 2.155g 6.8g 21%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.58mg 17%
Phosphorus 223mg 107mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 22.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 12µg 118µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.41g 11%
Calcium 14mg 109mg 10%
Carbs 0.06g 28.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.554mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.194mg 7%
Fats 7.39g 11g 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.135mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.14mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 0.93mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg 2%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 3.21g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Calories 189kcal 216kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Sodium 103mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 27g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Potassium 239mg 249mg 0%
Sugar 0g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.