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Turkey meat vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and mandarin oranges

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 57% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1015%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.6%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2446%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +689.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +756.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3424.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4311.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.376mg 57%
Protein 28.55g 0.81g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.1µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.078mg 41%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Phosphorus 223mg 20mg 29%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.07mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.036mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.216mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.065g 14%
Choline 87.4mg 10.2mg 14%
Iron 1.09mg 0.15mg 12%
Fats 7.39g 0.31g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.039g 10%
Calories 189kcal 53kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.06g 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.042mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 2mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 13.34g 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 16µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 166mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 34µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.058mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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