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Turkey meat vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and icing?

  • Icing has less vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, choline, and iron than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 58% higher.
  • Icing contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than icing.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this comparison.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.9%
Contains more IronIron +581.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29700%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2085.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
Icing
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +321.5%
Contains more FatsFats +119.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113050%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.2%

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 Icing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.22mg 58%
Protein 28.55g 0g 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.1µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 7.951g 39%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 18mg 29%
Carbs 0.06g 67.89g 23%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.07mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.055mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 2.3mg 15%
Fats 7.39g 16.23g 14%
Iron 1.09mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Calories 189kcal 418kcal 11%
Copper 0.093mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.53mg 10%
Magnesium 30mg 1mg 7%
Potassium 239mg 34mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.86g 6%
Sodium 103mg 184mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.974g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.1g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.819g)
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?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.