Turkey breast vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey breast and ground beef?
- Turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and fats.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% higher.
- Turkey breast has 2 times more vitamin B6 than ground beef. Turkey breast has 0.48mg of vitamin B6, while ground beef has 0.311mg.
- Turkey breast contains less cholesterol.
We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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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 | +41.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +492.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 2.49µg | 86% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 5.84mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 6.073g | 19% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 15.37g | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.27mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.311mg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 88mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 0.408g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 4.026mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 19.1µg | 6% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 23.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 166mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 275mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +306.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175.3% |
