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Turkey meat vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and noodles?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet noodles is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 47% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 13 times more vitamin B6 than noodles. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of vitamin B6, while noodles has 0.046mg.
  • Noodles contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than noodles.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.9%
Contains more FatsFats +257%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41833.3%
~equal in Water ~67.73g
~equal in Other ~0.5g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Noodles DV% diff.
Protein 28.55g 4.54g 48%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.077mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.046mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.09µg 39%
Cholesterol 109mg 29mg 27%
Phosphorus 223mg 76mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.289mg 20%
Folate 9µg 84µg 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.65mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.263mg 14%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.315mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 25.7mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.136mg 11%
Selenium 29.8µg 23.9µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.552g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.419g 8%
Carbs 0.06g 25.16g 8%
Fats 7.39g 2.07g 8%
Potassium 239mg 38mg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 1.47mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.581g 5%
Sodium 103mg 5mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 138kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 23.96g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.121mg 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 Noodles
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%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.736g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.