Turkey meat vs Ground meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Turkey meat and Ground meat
- Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Ground meat has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
- Ground meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
- Ground meat contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Ground meat 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Magnesium
+76.5%
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Phosphorus
+34.3%
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Copper
+17.7%
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Calcium
+135.7%
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Iron
+108.3%
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Sodium
-29.1%
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Zinc
+135.5%
Equal in Potassium - 241
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Magnesium
+76.5%
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Phosphorus
+34.3%
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Copper
+17.7%
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Calcium
+135.7%
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+108.3%
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Sodium
-29.1%
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Zinc
+135.5%
Equal in Potassium - 241
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+333.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+64.3%
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Vitamin B3
+137.8%
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Vitamin B5
+85.2%
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Vitamin B6
+98.1%
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Folate
+28.6%
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Vitamin E
+71.4%
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Vitamin B1
+13.3%
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Vitamin B12
+144.1%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+333.3%
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Vitamin D
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+64.3%
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Vitamin B3
+137.8%
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Vitamin B5
+85.2%
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Vitamin B6
+98.1%
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Folate
+28.6%
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Vitamin E
+71.4%
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Vitamin B1
+13.3%
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Vitamin B12
+144.1%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g |
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Protein | 28.55g | 23.87g |
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Fats | 7.39g | 15.37g |
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Carbs | 0.06g | 0g |
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Calories | 189kcal | 241kcal |
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Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 14mg | 33mg |
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Iron | 1.09mg | 2.27mg |
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Magnesium | 30mg | 17mg |
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Phosphorus | 223mg | 166mg |
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Potassium | 239mg | 241mg |
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Sodium | 103mg | 73mg |
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Zinc | 2.48mg | 5.84mg |
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Copper | 0.093mg | 0.079mg |
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Vitamin A | 39IU | 9IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin D | 15IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.051mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.171mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 4.026mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.512mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.311mg |
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Folate | 9µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 2.49µg |
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Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.121mg |
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Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.923mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.055mg |
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Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.861mg |
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Lysine | 2.282mg | 1.976mg |
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Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.614mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.931mg |
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Valine | 0.902mg | 1.172mg |
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Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.775mg |
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Cholesterol | 109mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.101g | 1.173g |
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Saturated Fat | 2.155g | 6.073g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.647g | 7.322g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 0.408g |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
50

46

Mineral Summary Score
37

49

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
171%

143%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
34%

71%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.918g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ground meat contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Ground meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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