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Turkey meat vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and spinach raw

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 402% more than turkey meat.
  • Spinach raw has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is higher.

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

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +367.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2880%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +607.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6307.1%

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%
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1358.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2055.6%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +898.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1794.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5950%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +258.3%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1184.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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 Spinach raw
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.724mg 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 1µg 52%
Protein 28.55g 2.86g 51%
Vitamin A 12µg 469µg 51%
Folate 9µg 194µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.897mg 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.195mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Phosphorus 223mg 49mg 25%
Iron 1.09mg 2.71mg 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.53mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.065mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.03mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.165g 13%
Magnesium 30mg 79mg 12%
Choline 87.4mg 19.3mg 12%
Fats 7.39g 0.39g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.063g 10%
Potassium 239mg 558mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 99mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calories 189kcal 23kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.189mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.01g 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Sodium 103mg 79mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 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 Spinach raw
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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

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

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