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Turkey meat vs. Domestic goose — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Domestic goose

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Domestic goose is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 34% more than Domestic goose.
  • Turkey meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Domestic goose. While Turkey meat contains 1.02µg of Vitamin B12, Domestic goose contains only 0.49µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Goose, domesticated, meat only, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 4.2% 34% 108% 92% 86% 132% 9.9% 3.1% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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% 2.4% 0% 0% 23% 90% 77% 110% 108% 61% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~40IU
~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
29% 13% 57%
Protein: 28.97 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.23 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
~equal in Protein ~28.97g
~equal in Water ~57.23g

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
44% 42% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.56 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64%

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 Domestic goose
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Domestic goose Opinion
Calories 189kcal 238kcal Domestic goose
Protein 28.55g 28.97g Domestic goose
Fats 7.39g 12.67g Domestic goose
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 96mg Domestic goose
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 14mg
Potassium 239mg 388mg Domestic goose
Iron 1.09mg 2.87mg Domestic goose
Copper 0.093mg 0.276mg Domestic goose
Zinc 2.48mg 3.17mg Domestic goose
Phosphorus 223mg 309mg Domestic goose
Sodium 103mg 76mg Domestic goose
Vitamin A 39IU 40IU Domestic goose
Vitamin A 12µg 12µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.024mg Domestic goose
Selenium 29.8µg 25.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.092mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.39mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.081mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.834mg Domestic goose
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.47mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.49µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 12µg Domestic goose
Trans Fat 0.101g Domestic goose
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 4.56g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 4.34g Domestic goose
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.54g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.403mg Domestic goose
Threonine 1.004mg 1.238mg Domestic goose
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.488mg Domestic goose
Leucine 1.925mg 2.447mg Domestic goose
Lysine 2.282mg 2.48mg Domestic goose
Methionine 0.724mg 0.783mg Domestic goose
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.214mg Domestic goose
Valine 0.902mg 1.516mg Domestic goose
Histidine 0.749mg 0.765mg Domestic goose
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Domestic goose
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Domestic goose
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
63%
Domestic goose

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.405g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Domestic goose
Domestic goose is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Domestic goose - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172414/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.