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Turkey meat vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and khorasan wheat

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B6, yet khorasan wheat is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for khorasan wheat is 118% higher.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than khorasan wheat.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19435.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.5%

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.949mg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +246.9%
Contains more WaterWater +473.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 2.735mg 118%
Selenium 29.8µg 81.5µg 94%
Copper 0.093mg 0.506mg 46%
Fiber 0g 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.566mg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Iron 1.09mg 3.77mg 34%
Protein 28.55g 14.54g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.259mg 27%
Magnesium 30mg 130mg 24%
Carbs 0.06g 70.58g 24%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Phosphorus 223mg 364mg 20%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 6.375mg 20%
Choline 87.4mg 25.8mg 11%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.68mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.621g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.196g 9%
Fats 7.39g 2.13g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.184mg 7%
Calories 189kcal 337kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.213g 6%
Potassium 239mg 403mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.61mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.949mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.048g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.959g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.