Turkey meat vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey meat and veggie burgers
- Turkey meat has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, fiber, and iron.
- Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 217% more than turkey meat.
- Turkey meat has 22 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While turkey meat has 109mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.
- The glycemic index of veggie burgers is higher.
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 more ZincZinc | +96.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +871.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6692.9% |
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 | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +228% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +350.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5791.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1277.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 2.651mg | 217% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 2.01µg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.951mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 3.753mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 5mg | 35% |
| Folate | 9µg | 124µg | 29% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 15.7g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.303mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 569mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.9g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.41mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.289mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 22.6µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 19.4mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.26mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 14.27g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.2µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 1.44g | 3% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 333mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.244mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 206mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.78g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 1.778g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 6.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 2.023g | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 177kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 9.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.605mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.13g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | 0.081g | 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 | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
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:
15.7 g
Fats:
6.3 g
Carbs:
14.27 g
Water:
61.21 g
Other:
2.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23683.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +425% |
~equal in
Water
~61.21g
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
1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.023 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.023g
