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

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A recap on differences between turkey meat and french toast

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet french toast is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 50% more than french toast.
  • Turkey meat contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than french toast. While turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, french toast contains only 0.074mg.
  • The amount of sodium 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 French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.9%

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat French toast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.628mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.074mg 42%
Protein 28.55g 7.7g 42%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.31µg 30%
Selenium 29.8µg 20.1µg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Sodium 103mg 479mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.67mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 117mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.204mg 13%
Vitamin A 12µg 124µg 12%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Calcium 14mg 100mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.188mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.549mg 8%
Carbs 0.06g 25g 8%
Iron 1.09mg 1.67mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.524g 5%
Fats 7.39g 10.8g 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 134mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.723g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.594g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.321mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 229kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Cholesterol 109mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.01g 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 French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast 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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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