Turkey meat vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey meat and asparagus?
- Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet asparagus is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A.
- Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 54% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in asparagus is lower.
- The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.
We used Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Asparagus, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +359.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +328.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1195.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1028.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +99.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +878.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +576.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +446.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +477.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 0.978mg | 54% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 2.2g | 53% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 2.3µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 0µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.091mg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 0mg | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 41.6µg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 52mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 0.54mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 0.05g | 14% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.14mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.274mg | 13% |
| Folate | 9µg | 52µg | 11% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 0.12g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.189mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.141mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 0.04g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 20kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 0g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 202mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.049mg | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1197.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6058.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6366.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4138% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
