Apple vs. Turkey

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cooked Turkey


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apple versus cooked turkey (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and turkey:

  • Apple has 75.9 times less saturated fat than turkey.
  • Apple has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Turkey has 229.1 times less carbohydrates than apple.
  • Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey is a great source of potassium.
  • Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and turkey is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Turkey is high in calories and apple has 72% less calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Turkey
Protein 2% 63%
Carbohydrates 96% ~
Fat 3% 37%
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carbohydrates

Turkey has 229.1 times less carbohydrates than apple - turkey has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Turkey has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 108 times more protein than apple - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Apple has 75.9 times less saturated fat than turkey - turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both turkey and apple are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Apple has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple has more Vitamin C than turkey - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Turkey and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Turkey has more Vitamin D than apple - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Turkey and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apple and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both apple and turkey contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Apple Turkey
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.045 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.281 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 9.573 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG 0.948 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.616 MG
Folate 3 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Turkey and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - turkey has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Turkey has 808% more iron than apple - turkey has 1.1mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 123% more potassium than apple - turkey has 239mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.

Apple Turkey
alpha linoleic acid 0.009 G 0.108 G
DHA ~ 0.005 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.008 G
Total 0.009 G 0.129 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.

Apple Turkey
linoleic acid 0.043 G 1.873 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.01 G
Total 0.043 G 1.883 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does turkey or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Turkey is high in calories and apple has 70% less calories than turkey - turkey has 189 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.

Is turkey or apple better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 108 times more protein than apple - turkey has 28.6g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Does turkey or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 229.1 times fewer carbohydrates than apple - turkey has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.