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Turkey meat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and ice cream

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and iron, while ice cream has more calcium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 17 times less selenium than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 29.8µg of selenium, while ice cream contains 1.8µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ice cream is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +1111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +259.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.2%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.116mg 59%
Selenium 29.8µg 1.8µg 51%
Protein 28.55g 3.5g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.048mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.39µg 26%
Cholesterol 109mg 44mg 22%
Saturated fat 2.155g 6.79g 21%
Phosphorus 223mg 105mg 17%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.69mg 16%
Iron 1.09mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin A 12µg 118µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.452g 11%
Calcium 14mg 128mg 11%
Choline 87.4mg 26mg 11%
Copper 0.093mg 0.023mg 8%
Carbs 0.06g 23.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.581mg 7%
Fats 7.39g 11g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.24mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 2.969g 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Calories 189kcal 207kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 103mg 80mg 1%
Potassium 239mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.003g 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

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Turkey meat Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.635g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.