Turkey meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey meat and pork different?
- Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, while pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, fats, and potassium.
- Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1 69% more than turkey meat.
- Turkey meat contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than pork. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while pork contains 5.037mg.
- Pork is lower in cholesterol.
Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.
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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 IronIron | +25.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +35.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52% |
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 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1848.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.877mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 45.3µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 5.037mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 5.23g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 0.7µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.464mg | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Fats | 7.39g | 13.92g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 80mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 6.19g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 15 IU | 53 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 423mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 0.698mg | 5% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 242kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 246mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 27.32g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 2.39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 93.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 66kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | 0g | 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:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.32g
~equal in
Water
~57.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.8% |
