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

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Summary of differences between white chocolate and turkey meat

  • White chocolate has more calcium; however, turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 86% more than turkey meat.
  • White chocolate has 14 times more calcium than turkey meat. While white chocolate has 199mg of calcium, turkey meat has only 14mg.
  • Turkey meat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of white chocolate is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +1321.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +354.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.2%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +334.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4786.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 2.155g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 9.573mg 55%
Selenium 4.5µg 29.8µg 46%
Protein 5.87g 28.55g 45%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.616mg 43%
Fats 32.09g 7.39g 38%
Cholesterol 21mg 109mg 29%
Carbs 59.24g 0.06g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 1.02µg 19%
Calcium 199mg 14mg 19%
Calories 539kcal 189kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 2.647g 16%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.48mg 16%
Iron 0.24mg 1.09mg 11%
Choline 29.5mg 87.4mg 11%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 2.119g 7%
Phosphorus 176mg 223mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.948mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.07mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.093mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 286mg 239mg 1%
Sodium 90mg 103mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 59g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.281mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 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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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.