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Turkey meat vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and tea

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, tea is higher in manganese.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 60% more than tea.
  • Tea has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1227.8%
Contains more IronIron +10800%
Contains more CopperCopper +745.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%

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%
Tea
Tea
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29815.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.032mg 60%
Protein 28.55g 0.06g 57%
Selenium 29.8µg 0µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.001mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 1mg 32%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.003mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.013mg 19%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.392mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 0.3mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0g 14%
Iron 1.09mg 0.01mg 14%
Fats 7.39g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0g 10%
Calories 189kcal 1kcal 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.011mg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0g 7%
Potassium 239mg 18mg 7%
Sodium 103mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.02g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.