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Turkey meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey meat and Ground beef

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Ground beef contains 4.026mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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 0% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +108%
Contains more OtherOther +397.9%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.6%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Ground beef Opinion
Calories 189kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 28.55g 23.87g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 15.37g Ground beef
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 17mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 239mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 1.09mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.093mg 0.079mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 223mg 166mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 39IU 9IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 19.1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.171mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.026mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.512mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.311mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 9µg 7µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 1.173g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 73.2mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 6.073g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.408g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.121mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.923mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.925mg 1.861mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.976mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.614mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.902mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.749mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey meat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.918g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.