Turkey, Ground, raw vs Chicken, ground, raw
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Turkey, Ground, raw has more — 148 calories per 100 g against 143 for chicken, ground, raw, a difference of 5 kcal (3% more). On protein it is Turkey, Ground, raw 19.7 g versus chicken, ground, raw 17.4 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Turkey, Ground, raw | Chicken, ground, raw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 148 kcal | 143 kcal | 5 kcal |
| Protein | 19.7 g | 17.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Total fat | 7.7 g | 8.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.0 g | 2.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sodium | 58.0 mg | 60.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Potassium | 237.0 mg | 522.0 mg | 285.0 mg |
| Calcium | 19.0 mg | 6.0 mg | 13.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 0.8 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 20.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 20.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 86.0 mg | 17.0 mg |
| Water | 72.4 g | 73.2 g | 0.9 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.