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Turkey meat vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey meat and flour?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet flour is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in flour is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +325.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4771.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +740.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.4%
Contains more FatsFats +654.1%
Contains more WaterWater +432.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127083.3%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2942.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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 Flour
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Flour Opinion
Calories 189kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 28.55g 10.33g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 0.98g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 0.06g 76.31g Flour
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Flour
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 15mg Flour
Potassium 239mg 107mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0g 0.27g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.093mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 2.48mg 0.7mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 108mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.06mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 29.8µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.904mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.438mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.044mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 9µg 183µg Flour
Trans Fat 0.101g Flour
Choline 87.4mg 10.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.087g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.413g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.127mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.357mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.71mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.228mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.183mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.52mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.415mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.23mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.