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Turkey meat vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and sweet and sour?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 59% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +419%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2655.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5335.7%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5019.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1062.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +3541.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10474.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63600%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.187mg 59%
Protein 28.55g 0.27g 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.4µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.053mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.761mg 32%
Phosphorus 223mg 7mg 31%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.09mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.019mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.093mg 17%
Choline 87.4mg 2.4mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0g 14%
Carbs 0.06g 38.22g 13%
Sodium 103mg 371mg 12%
Fats 7.39g 0.02g 11%
Iron 1.09mg 0.21mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 239mg 99mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 150kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 14mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.