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Turkey meat vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Veggie burger

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Veggie burger is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 217% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat has 22 times more Cholesterol than Veggie burger. While Turkey meat has 109mg of Cholesterol, Veggie burger has only 5mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Zinc +96.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +121.1%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +115.1%
Contains more Manganese +6692.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 206
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 91% 40% 89% 30% 75% 35% 67% 125% 124%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Zinc +96.8%
Contains more Selenium +31.9%
Contains more Calcium +871.4%
Contains more Iron +121.1%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Copper +115.1%
Contains more Manganese +6692.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 206

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5791.1%
Contains more Folate +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 15% 663% 57% 71% 18% 70% 93% 252% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5791.1%
Contains more Folate +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +23683.3%
Contains more Other +425%
Equal in Water - 61.21
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Carbs +23683.3%
Contains more Other +425%
Equal in Water - 61.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.023
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.023 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.023

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 Veggie burger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Veggie burger Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 9.37g Veggie burger
Protein 28.55g 15.7g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 6.3g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 14.27g Veggie burger
Calories 189kcal 177kcal Turkey meat
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Sugar 0g 1.07g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 4.9g Veggie burger
Calcium 14mg 136mg Veggie burger
Iron 1.09mg 2.41mg Veggie burger
Magnesium 30mg 56mg Veggie burger
Phosphorus 223mg 206mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 333mg Veggie burger
Sodium 103mg 569mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.26mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.014mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 29.8µg 22.6µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 16IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg Veggie burger
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.244mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.753mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.289mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.303mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 124µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.01µg Veggie burger
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.162mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.605mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.78mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.399mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.885mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.89mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.465mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 5mg Veggie burger
Trans Fat 0.101g Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.44g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.778g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.023g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.081g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey meat Veggie burger
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
104%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.715g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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