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Turkey meat vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and french fries

  • Turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus, yet french fries are richer in fiber and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey meat is 53% higher.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than french fries.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +396%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1664.3%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.4%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68966.7%
Contains more OtherOther +285.4%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.336g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat French fries DV% diff.
Selenium 29.8µg 0.9µg 53%
Protein 28.55g 3.43g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.004mg 41%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 5.398g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.039mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.372mg 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.5mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Carbs 0.06g 41.44g 14%
Phosphorus 223mg 125mg 14%
Fats 7.39g 14.73g 11%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.67mg 11%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.247mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.17mg 10%
Potassium 239mg 579mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Choline 87.4mg 36.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 5.969g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.58mg 7%
Calories 189kcal 312kcal 6%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Sodium 103mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 0.81mg 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.124mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 35mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.336g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 37.64g N/A
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey meat French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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