Turkey meat vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between turkey meat and shiitake
- Turkey meat is richer in protein, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and fats, yet shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, fiber, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for protein for turkey meat is 63% higher.
- Turkey meat contains 15 times more fats than shiitake. Turkey meat contains 7.39g of fats, while shiitake contains 0.49g.
- Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than shiitake.
Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +165.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +422.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1542.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 28.55g | 2.24g | 53% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 5.7µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 43% | |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 3.877mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.293mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 112mg | 16% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 14% | |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 1.03mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 0.49g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 10% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.41mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 34kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 7% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 304mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 294g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 18 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1174.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1408.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11216.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.3% |






