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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.

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Feta
Feta
Contains more Iron +67.7%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +285.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +190.6%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Contains more Calcium +3421.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Iron +67.7%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +285.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Copper +190.6%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Contains more Calcium +3421.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
8
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin B3 +866%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200.4%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.967
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +866%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200.4%
Contains more Folate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.967

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Protein +100.9%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Fats +188%
Contains more Carbs +6716.7%
Contains more Other +983.3%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Feta
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 Protein +100.9%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Fats +188%
Contains more Carbs +6716.7%
Contains more Other +983.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.7%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 4.09g Feta
Protein 28.55g 14.21g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 21.28g Feta
Carbs 0.06g 4.09g Feta
Calories 189kcal 264kcal Feta
Sugar 0g 4.09g Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 493mg Feta
Iron 1.09mg 0.65mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 337mg Feta
Potassium 239mg 62mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 917mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.88mg Feta
Copper 0.093mg 0.032mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 29.8µg 15µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 422IU Feta
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 125µg Feta
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg Feta
Vitamin D 15IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.991mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.424mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.2mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.637mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.803mg Feta
Leucine 1.925mg 1.395mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.219mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.368mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.675mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 1.065mg Feta
Histidine 0.749mg 0.397mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Feta
Trans Fat 0.101g Feta
Saturated Fat 2.155g 14.946g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 4.623g Feta
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.591g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
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.