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Turkey meat vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and dough

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Dough covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 55% more than turkey meat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dough 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 Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +258.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4021.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.6µg

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%
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +992.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1266.7%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.6%
Contains more FatsFats +205.4%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +306.3%

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +631.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.71mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.107mg 39%
Protein 28.55g 10.75g 36%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Iron 1.09mg 3.91mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.817mg 30%
Folate 9µg 123µg 29%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.577mg 24%
Sodium 103mg 602mg 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 0.06g 51.88g 17%
Phosphorus 223mg 105mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 8mg 14%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.04mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.427mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.455mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.855g 8%
Fats 7.39g 2.42g 8%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.529g 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.152mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.362g 6%
Calories 189kcal 272kcal 4%
Calcium 14mg 52mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 117mg 4%
Selenium 29.8µg 28.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 49.68g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.005g 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 0.063g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.626g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.