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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 of 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% 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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56%
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
Steak
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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
Steak
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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 Opinion
Calories 189kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 28.55g 24.85g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 19.02g Steak
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 15IU 6IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 12mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.09mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.093mg 0.085mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 223mg 163mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 39IU 25IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.149mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.5mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Steak
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 8.443g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.896g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.278mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.925mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.282mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.724mg 0.672mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.902mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.749mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.013g Steak
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

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.