Ground beef vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ground beef and ground turkey
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while ground turkey has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and protein.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% higher.
- Ground turkey contains 2 times less saturated fat than ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while ground turkey contains 2.669g.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Ground turkey, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.34µg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 8.724mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.11mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.633mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 31.1µg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.917g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 2.669g | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.193mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 254mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 3.458g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.52mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Fats | 15.37g | 10.4g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.151mg | 8% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 27.37g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.211mg | 3% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 203kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 294mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 78.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.9g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 101kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.3 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Sodium | 73mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.7% |
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Carbs
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Water
~62.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +615% |
