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Turkey meat vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey meat and muffin

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 51% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has 15 times less vitamin B6 than turkey meat. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while muffin has 0.04mg.
  • Muffin contains less cholesterol.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3107.1%

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Choline ~92.5mg

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
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.9%
Contains more WaterWater +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%

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
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.418mg 51%
Protein 28.55g 4.49g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.04mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 8.103g 40%
Selenium 29.8µg 8.2µg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.16µg 36%
Vitamin K 0µg 39.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 109mg 30mg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.37mg 19%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 0.06g 53g 18%
Fats 7.39g 16.07g 13%
Phosphorus 223mg 146mg 11%
Folate 9µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.47mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.168mg 10%
Sodium 103mg 336mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.163mg 9%
Calories 189kcal 375kcal 9%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.822g 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.844g 3%
Iron 1.09mg 1.3mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 121mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 4IU 1%
Choline 87.4mg 92.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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