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Turkey meat vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and hot chocolate

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, choline, and vitamin B5, while hot chocolate has more calcium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 15 times less vitamin B6 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while hot chocolate contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hot chocolate is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.3%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1003.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7097.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.1%
Contains more FatsFats +215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17800%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2422.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.6%

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.133mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 3.52g 50%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.7µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.04mg 44%
Cholesterol 109mg 8mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.49µg 22%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.63mg 17%
Phosphorus 223mg 105mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.084g 14%
Choline 87.4mg 15.6mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.328mg 12%
Calcium 14mg 114mg 10%
Fats 7.39g 2.34g 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.182mg 8%
Calories 189kcal 77kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.677g 5%
Vitamin D 15IU 45IU 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 51µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.1µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Carbs 0.06g 10.74g 4%
Sodium 103mg 44mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.431g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 239mg 197mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.039mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Hot chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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