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Turkey meat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and steak

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 49% more than turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more vitamin B3 than steak. While turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, steak has only 5.149mg.
  • Steak has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.2µg 49%
Zinc 2.48mg 6.34mg 35%
Saturated fat 2.155g 8.443g 29%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.149mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Fats 7.39g 19.02g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 9.171g 16%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Iron 1.09mg 2.4mg 16%
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.5mg 9%
Phosphorus 223mg 163mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.896g 8%
Protein 28.55g 24.85g 7%
Selenium 29.8µg 31.8µg 4%
Calories 189kcal 271kcal 4%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.301mg 2%
Sodium 103mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 239mg 279mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 7µg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 6IU 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.013g 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 Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.