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Turkey meat vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and spelt?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet spelt is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 129% higher.
  • Spelt contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than spelt.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Spelt, uncooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +307.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21207.1%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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 0% 0.6% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +476.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +272.9%

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +494.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%

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 Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Spelt Opinion
Calories 189kcal 338kcal Spelt
Protein 28.55g 14.57g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 2.43g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 59.49g Spelt
Carbs 0.06g 70.19g Spelt
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Spelt
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 136mg Spelt
Calcium 14mg 27mg Spelt
Potassium 239mg 388mg Spelt
Iron 1.09mg 4.44mg Spelt
Sugar 0g 6.82g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 10.7g Spelt
Copper 0.093mg 0.511mg Spelt
Zinc 2.48mg 3.28mg Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Phosphorus 223mg 401mg Spelt
Sodium 103mg 8mg Spelt
Vitamin A 39IU 10IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 2.983mg Spelt
Selenium 29.8µg 11.7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.364mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.113mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 6.843mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.068mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.23mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 3.6µg Spelt
Folate 9µg 45µg Spelt
Trans Fat 0.101g Spelt
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.406g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.445g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.258g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.132mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.443mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.552mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.07mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.409mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.258mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.737mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.681mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.36mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.065g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.