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White Bread vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between White Bread and Turkey meat

  • White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Manganese, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 43% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread contains 38 times more Manganese than Turkey meat. While White Bread contains 0.536mg of Manganese, Turkey meat contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
4
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6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +928.6%
Contains more Iron +231.2%
Contains more Manganese +3728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +89.7%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +235.1%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.093
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +928.6%
Contains more Iron +231.2%
Contains more Manganese +3728.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +89.7%
Contains less Sodium -79%
Contains more Zinc +235.1%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.093

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.
White Bread
White Bread
4
:
7
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1084.4%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
White Bread
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% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Turkey meat
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1084.4%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3800%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
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3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Carbs +82266.7%
Contains more Other +312.5%
Contains more Protein +222.6%
Contains more Fats +121.9%
Contains more Water +74.4%
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Turkey meat
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 Carbs +82266.7%
Contains more Other +312.5%
Contains more Protein +222.6%
Contains more Fats +121.9%
Contains more Water +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
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2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 0.06g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 3.33g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 49.42g 0.06g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 189kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 2.7g 0g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 14mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.09mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 98mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 126mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 490mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 0.74mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.101mg 0.093mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.014mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 1IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.07mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.045mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 111µg 9µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg White Bread
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g 0.101g White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.155g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.105g White Bread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Turkey meat

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White Bread Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
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
35%
White Bread
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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.
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.