Strawberries vs. Turkey
Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Cooked Turkey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
cooked
turkey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and turkey:
- Strawberry has 142.6 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Strawberry has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than turkey.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Turkey has 127 times less carbohydrates than strawberry.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, strawberry contains more folate.
- Turkey is a great source of potassium.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) 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 strawberry has 83% less calories than turkey - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to turkey per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 7:85:8 and for turkey, 63:0:37 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Strawberries | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 63% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 37% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 127 times less carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Strawberry has signficantly more dietary fiber than turkey - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Turkey has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 41 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Strawberry has 142.6 times less saturated fat than turkey - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and strawberries are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Strawberry has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than turkey - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than strawberry - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry 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, however, strawberry contains more folate. Both strawberries and turkey contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Strawberries | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 9.573 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.948 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.616 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberries and turkey contain similar amounts of calcium - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Turkey has 166% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Turkey is a great source of potassium and it has 56% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both strawberries and turkey contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Strawberries | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 0.108 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.065 G | 0.129 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Strawberries | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 1.873 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.09 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: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and strawberry has 80% less calories than turkey - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is strawberries or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 41 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does strawberries or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 127 times fewer carbohydrates than strawberry - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.