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Turkey meat vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and feta

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline, yet feta is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 64% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than feta. While turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, feta contains only 0.991mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat 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 Cheese, feta.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.967mg

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more FatsFats +188%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +983.3%

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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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Feta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 14.946g 58%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.991mg 54%
Calcium 14mg 493mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.844mg 43%
Sodium 103mg 917mg 35%
Protein 28.55g 14.21g 29%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.69µg 28%
Selenium 29.8µg 15µg 27%
Fats 7.39g 21.28g 21%
Phosphorus 223mg 337mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.424mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 12µg 125µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.591g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.154mg 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.032mg 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg 7%
Folate 9µg 32µg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 0.65mg 6%
Potassium 239mg 62mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.623g 5%
Calories 189kcal 264kcal 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.88mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin D 15IU 16IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.967mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.