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

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Ground turkey

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Ground turkey has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 13% more.
  • Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.1µg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.724mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.633mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +40.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 189kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 28.55g 27.37g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 10.4g Ground turkey
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 15IU 8IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 14mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 239mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.09mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.093mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.48mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 223mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 103mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 39IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 12µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.211mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 8.724mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Folate 9µg 7µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.134g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 78.2mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 2.669g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.004mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.925mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.282mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.724mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.902mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.749mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.