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Turkey meat vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and porridge different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, porridge is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 57% higher.
  • Porridge has less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than porridge (66).

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1393.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1807.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +964.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +521.4%
Contains more IronIron +243.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1024%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1741%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1235.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1882.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3419%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9353.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1758.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Porridge
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.52mg 57%
Protein 28.55g 1.44g 54%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.8µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.013mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Iron 1.09mg 3.74mg 33%
Phosphorus 223mg 15mg 30%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.13mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.025mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.071mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.114g 13%
Fats 7.39g 0.21g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.033g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.028g 7%
Calories 189kcal 50kcal 7%
Potassium 239mg 16mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 87mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 5mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 6mg 4%
Carbs 0.06g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 9µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.122g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.