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Vegetable vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between vegetable and turkey meat

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than turkey meat.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2607.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +406.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9833.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1024.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +898.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4826.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2843.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Turkey meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 9.573mg 55%
Selenium 0.3µg 29.8µg 54%
Protein 2.86g 28.55g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.616mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Phosphorus 51mg 223mg 25%
Vitamin A 214µg 12µg 22%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.48mg 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.014mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.948mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 2.119g 14%
Choline 24.1mg 87.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.281mg 12%
Fats 0.15g 7.39g 11%
Saturated fat 0.031g 2.155g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.647g 7%
Calories 65kcal 189kcal 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 0.06g 4%
Sodium 35mg 103mg 3%
Iron 0.82mg 1.09mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.045mg 2%
Potassium 169mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 14mg 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.093mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Turkey meat
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
20%
Vegetable
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.