Ground turkey vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ground turkey and beef tenderloin
- Ground turkey is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, and protein, yet beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, fats, iron, and zinc.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 47% more than ground turkey.
- Ground turkey contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. While ground turkey contains 1.193mg of vitamin B5, beef tenderloin contains only 0.25mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +377.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +83.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 2.46µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 3mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 9.72g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.25mg | 29% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 24.6g | 22% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 3.11mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 0.25mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 10.27g | 17% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 22.9µg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 1g | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Zinc | 3.11mg | 4.03mg | 8% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 23.9g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 203mg | 7% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 324kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 85mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 294mg | 331mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 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:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +197% |
