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Turkey meat vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and macaroon

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet macaroon is higher in fiber and copper.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than turkey meat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in macaroon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +860.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +845.4%
Contains more WaterWater +452.3%
Contains more FatsFats +205.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 20.099g 82%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.22mg 58%
Protein 28.55g 3.02g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Selenium 29.8µg 6.8µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.096mg 40%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Fats 7.39g 22.55g 23%
Phosphorus 223mg 68mg 22%
Carbs 0.06g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Copper 0.093mg 0.269mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.06mg 17%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.73mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 9.1mg 14%
Calories 189kcal 460kcal 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.81g 9%
Sodium 103mg 241mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 1.61g 3%
Iron 1.09mg 0.82mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 56.12g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 45.16g N/A
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 Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.