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Turkey meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and game

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat, while game has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Game's daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.
  • Game contains 4 times less monounsaturated fat than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 2.647g of monounsaturated fat, while game contains 0.63g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in game is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.

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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 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +285.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +312.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Iron 1.09mg 4.2mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.73mg 35%
Selenium 29.8µg 12.9µg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.26mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Copper 0.093mg 0.213mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.58g 10%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.68mg 7%
Fats 7.39g 2.67g 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 126mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.97g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.63g 5%
Potassium 239mg 372mg 4%
Protein 28.55g 29.45g 2%
Calories 189kcal 150kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 103mg 54mg 2%
Phosphorus 223mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 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 Game
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.185g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.