Turkey meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between turkey meat and turkey breast?
- Turkey meat is richer than turkey breast in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% more.
- Turkey meat has 2 times more vitamin B2 than turkey breast. While turkey meat has 0.281mg of vitamin B2, turkey breast has only 0.115mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in turkey breast is lower.
We used Turkey, whole, meat,, and skin, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat,, and skin, raw types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~7.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.66g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 5.2mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 0.42µg | 25% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 21.89g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.115mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 22.4µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.48mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.57mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.621mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 186mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 1.66g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 189kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 1.91g | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 275mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 7.02g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 2.66g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0.01g | 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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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)