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Turkey meat vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and nattō different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, nattō is richer in iron, manganese, copper, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for nattō is 94% higher.
  • Nattō has less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than nattō (56).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Natto are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more IronIron +689%
Contains more CopperCopper +617.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10814.3%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.6%
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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +295.8%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.43g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 1.09mg 8.6mg 94%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.528mg 66%
Copper 0.093mg 0.667mg 64%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Selenium 29.8µg 8.8µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.13mg 37%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 6.21g 27%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Magnesium 30mg 115mg 20%
Calcium 14mg 217mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.1µg 19%
Protein 28.55g 19.4g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.215mg 15%
Potassium 239mg 729mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.16mg 10%
Phosphorus 223mg 174mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.19mg 7%
Fats 7.39g 11g 6%
Choline 87.4mg 57mg 6%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.03mg 5%
Carbs 0.06g 12.68g 4%
Sodium 103mg 7mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.591g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 2.43g 1%
Calories 189kcal 211kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.512mg 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 Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.564g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.