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Turkey meat vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and pilaf different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, while pilaf is higher in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 109 times more cholesterol than pilaf. Turkey meat contains 109mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than turkey meat (0).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more IronIron +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.4µg

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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%

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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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174%
Contains more FatsFats +439.4%
Contains more WaterWater +690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +704.2%

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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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 103mg 1303mg 52%
Folate 9µg 212µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.603mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.02µg 42%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.882mg 38%
Protein 28.55g 10.42g 36%
Cholesterol 109mg 1mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 0.06g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 6.127mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.4mg 17%
Iron 1.09mg 2.44mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.087mg 15%
Choline 87.4mg 17.5mg 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.01mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.377g 12%
Phosphorus 223mg 154mg 10%
Fats 7.39g 1.37g 9%
Calories 189kcal 359kcal 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.166mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.307g 8%
Calcium 14mg 83mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.373g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.715mg 5%
Selenium 29.8µg 32.4µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 75.11g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.15mg 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 0g 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf 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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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