rationTracker

Chicken vs Turkey Back

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Turkey Back has more protein per 100 calories: 18.2 g against 12.2 g.
  • Chicken leads in 12 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
  • Turkey Back leads in 20 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Niacin (B3), Folate.

Per 100 calories

NutrientChickenTurkey Back
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein12.2 g18.2 g
Carbs0.028 g0 g
Fat5.66 g2.71 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg2.67 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.076 mg0.033 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.169 mg0.195 mg
Niacin (B3)3.9 mg6.16 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.762 mg0.64 mg
Vitamin B60.358 mg0.379 mg
Folate0.699 µg5 µg
Vitamin B120.392 µg1.12 µg
Choline41.1 mg55.2 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0.2 µg
Vitamin E0.189 mg0.043 mg
Vitamin K0.559 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium4.2 mg10 mg
Iron0.573 mg0.66 mg
Magnesium14.7 mg19 mg
Phosphorus124 mg156 mg
Potassium365 mg159 mg
Sodium42 mg114 mg
Zinc1.03 mg1.67 mg
Copper0.045 mg0.063 mg
Manganese0.011 mg0.009 mg
Selenium7.13 µg20.5 µg
Iodine0 µg2.67 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.06 g0.729 g
Monounsaturated Fat2.52 g0.895 g
Saturated Fat1.61 g0.801 g
Trans Fat0.045 g0.035 g
Cholesterol60.1 mg65.7 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.04 g0.031 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.006 g0.005 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.016 g0.003 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.923 g0.624 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.37 g0.425 g
Isoleucine0.555 g0.449 g
Leucine0.951 g1.09 g
Lysine1.06 g1.29 g
Methionine0.312 g0.41 g
Cystine0.131 g0.148 g
Phenylalanine0.478 g0.505 g
Tyrosine0.422 g0.465 g
Threonine0.508 g0.57 g
Tryptophan0.103 g0.167 g
Valine0.578 g0.501 g
Arginine0.79 g0.887 g
Alanine0.693 g0.847 g
Serine1.13 g1.25 g
Proline1.83 g2.12 g
Glycine0.586 g0.667 g
Aspartic Acid0.46 g0.847 g
Glutamic Acid0.511 g0.621 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientChickenTurkey Back
Calories143 kcal150 kcal
Protein17.4 g27.4 g
Carbs0.04 g0 g
Fat8.1 g4.06 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg4 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.109 mg0.049 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.241 mg0.292 mg
Niacin (B3)5.58 mg9.24 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.09 mg0.96 mg
Vitamin B60.512 mg0.568 mg
Folate1 µg7.5 µg
Vitamin B120.56 µg1.68 µg
Choline58.8 mg82.8 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0.3 µg
Vitamin E0.27 mg0.065 mg
Vitamin K0.8 µg0 µg
Minerals
Calcium6 mg15 mg
Iron0.82 mg0.99 mg
Magnesium21 mg28.5 mg
Phosphorus178 mg234 mg
Potassium522 mg238 mg
Sodium60 mg171 mg
Zinc1.47 mg2.5 mg
Copper0.065 mg0.095 mg
Manganese0.016 mg0.014 mg
Selenium10.2 µg30.8 µg
Iodine0 µg4 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.51 g1.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat3.61 g1.34 g
Saturated Fat2.3 g1.2 g
Trans Fat0.065 g0.052 g
Cholesterol86 mg98.5 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.057 g0.046 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.008 g0.008 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.023 g0.005 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.32 g0.936 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.529 g0.637 g
Isoleucine0.794 g0.673 g
Leucine1.36 g1.63 g
Lysine1.51 g1.94 g
Methionine0.446 g0.615 g
Cystine0.188 g0.222 g
Phenylalanine0.683 g0.757 g
Tyrosine0.604 g0.698 g
Threonine0.727 g0.855 g
Tryptophan0.147 g0.25 g
Valine0.826 g0.751 g
Arginine1.13 g1.33 g
Alanine0.991 g1.27 g
Serine1.62 g1.88 g
Proline2.61 g3.19 g
Glycine0.838 g1 g
Aspartic Acid0.658 g1.27 g
Glutamic Acid0.731 g0.932 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Chicken and Turkey Back, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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