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Turkey meat vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and crouton different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while crouton is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Crouton covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 48% more than turkey meat.
  • Crouton is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index (72) than turkey meat (0).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more IronIron +274.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1284.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.272mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +1054.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122400%
Contains more OtherOther +420.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.623mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.026mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Iron 1.09mg 4.08mg 37%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Protein 28.55g 11.9g 33%
Folate 9µg 132µg 31%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.439mg 26%
Sodium 103mg 698mg 26%
Carbs 0.06g 73.5g 24%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 115mg 15%
Selenium 29.8µg 37.5µg 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.89mg 14%
Calories 189kcal 407kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.429mg 10%
Copper 0.093mg 0.163mg 8%
Calcium 14mg 76mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.273g 6%
Potassium 239mg 124mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.51g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 3.059g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.272mg 1%
Fats 7.39g 6.6g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 68.4g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.255mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.