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Turkey meat vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and quinoa

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, and choline; however, quinoa is higher in manganese and fiber.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 57% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of quinoa is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +964.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4407.1%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +548.9%
Contains more FatsFats +284.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35400%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.4%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.412mg 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 2.8µg 49%
Protein 28.55g 4.4g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.123mg 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.631mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.09mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.11mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 23mg 12%
Copper 0.093mg 0.192mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 223mg 152mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.231g 9%
Magnesium 30mg 64mg 8%
Folate 9µg 42µg 8%
Fats 7.39g 1.92g 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Carbs 0.06g 21.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.078g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.528g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.107mg 5%
Iron 1.09mg 1.49mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.63mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 7mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 120kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 18.5g N/A
Calcium 14mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.015g 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

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

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