Orange Juice vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and turkey:
- Orange juice has 88.7 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Orange juice has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Turkey has 172.3 times less carbohydrates than orange juice.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, orange juice contains more folate.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and orange juice has 76% less calories than turkey - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 172.3 times less carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange juice has more dietary fiber than turkey - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Orange juice has 88.7 times less saturated fat than turkey - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and orange juice are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Orange juice has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than turkey - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange juice and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than orange juice - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug 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, however, orange juice contains more folate. Both orange juice and turkey contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Orange Juice | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange juice and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 445% more iron than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice and turkey contain similar amounts of potassium - orange juice has 200mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 1.883 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .
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FAQ
Does orange juice or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and orange juice has 80% less calories than turkey - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is orange juice or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than orange juice - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does orange juice or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 172.3 times fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.