Turkey meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey meat and ground chicken different?
- Turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and zinc; however, ground chicken is richer in potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey meat is 28% higher.
- Turkey meat contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than ground chicken. While turkey meat contains 1.02µg of vitamin B12, ground chicken contains only 0.51µg.
- Turkey meat has less saturated fat.
Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +108.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +457.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
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:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
~equal in
Water
~64.92g
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
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +84.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.08g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 29.8µg | 14.3µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 0.51µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 7.107mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 677mg | 13% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 23.28g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 1.327mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.538mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 4.879g | 6% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 59mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.92mg | 5% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 10.92g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 3.11g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.062mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 234mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.93mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 75mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 189kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | 0.087g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 2.08g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.816mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.014mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.912mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | 0.081g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | 1.787g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.955g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.