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Ground Hamburger or Turkey u decide

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  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    mine says extra lean white ground turkey.

    I know I bought regular Ground Turkey by mistake once and it was delicious :) And higher calories and fat than 95% ground beef, which is probably why it was so tasty :) I don't know if "white" means turkey breast or not :huh: . The wording on packages can get confusing! I usually do what one of the other posters said and have the butcher grind the meat I select, unless pre-ground is on sale. That way I know a little more about what's in it.
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    mine says extra lean white ground turkey.

    I know I bought regular Ground Turkey by mistake once and it was delicious :) And higher calories and fat than 95% ground beef, which is probably why it was so tasty :) I don't know if "white" means turkey breast or not :huh: . The wording on packages can get confusing! I usually do what one of the other posters said and have the butcher grind the meat I select, unless pre-ground is on sale. That way I know a little more about what's in it.

    yes labels get very confusing. i like the one i have and it is still a low calorie/low fat meat :)
  • mikkisha
    mikkisha Posts: 3
    You could always do ground bison meat, it is as lean as chicken, if not leaner and it taste JUST LIKE BEEF! I did a review on it check it out!

    http://youtu.be/uEUKnvpxn8s

    www.Youtube.com/kishagetsskinny
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I really detest ground turkey but I like ground chicken. I also eat lean ground beef. I usually do 1/2 of each, so if I am making burgers for instance, I do a patty with 1/2 ground chicken breast and 1/2 ground lean beef. You really can't tell the difference, especially once you slap a slice of cheese on top.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Ground turkey seems to be much more expensive here too. I don't like it anyway.
    I always go with ground beef
  • mdsjmom98
    mdsjmom98 Posts: 333 Member
    wow, that is interesting information. I've tried so hard to keep the meats we're eating "lean" guess there is no difference. Thanks for sharing!!
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    I don't like ground turkey anyways. It is gross.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I enjoy them both just depends on what i am wanting. If i am craving a steak than the hamburger meat wins. If i want something more light feeling in my stomach the turkey wins. And most the time whichever one i have in the freezer wins lol :)


    LOL this
  • JediMaster_intraining
    JediMaster_intraining Posts: 903 Member
    i probably will never give up ground hamburger. ever.

    it's so tasty
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I usually go for what's more affordable. a 1lb tube of lean ground turkey at Wal-mart is $2.

    A 1lb tube of the really lean ground beef is like $5.-6.

    Turkey wins for me!

    Edit to add: My dad worked for a local butcher on his "off days" from the firestation when I was younger. When my parents buy a whole cow or half-cow, I get some ground beef, hamburger patties and maybe a bit of bacon.I don't eat beef often but it's all very fresh and clean. OHHH SO yummy.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    i usually go with turkey burgers when cutting and hamburgers when bulking. But I do read the numbers.
  • andreacord
    andreacord Posts: 928
    Not really much of a difference ! it depends on my mood and what I'm making. Some things are a lot better with ground beef while others are better with turkey.
  • mmklinemm
    mmklinemm Posts: 58 Member
    I grind my own turkey breast and mix it with a panade of bread soaked in milk.

    I prefer ground turkey breast over all the other options. I've been considering grinding my own because it's getting harder to find the 99% FF ground turkey breast. Where do you buy it? I can only find frozen whole breasts in the stores around where I live.
  • julysbaby
    julysbaby Posts: 97 Member
    I like to mix them both... it's good! :wink:
    I read somewhere that it makes it like veal. So i have used that to make "faux" veal meatballs!
  • future_runner
    future_runner Posts: 136 Member
    I initially went with turkey to sub for EVERYTHING until I really looked at the numbers. I like breakfast so it was turkey bacon, turkey sausage, and of course ground turkey. Then I really compared the numbers. The fat difference in bacon and turkey bacon is more substantial but regular bacon is so much more satisfying that I can eat 2 small strips and feel satisfied with my bacon craving whereas the calories would be the same for one larger piece of turkey bacon but it felt more like a healthy version of what I wanted. On the other hand though, I still do ground turkey for burgers and stuffed peppers because I like the taste and when I eat a ground beef burger, even though the calories may be the same, I feel like I cheated and am more likely to add chips as a side. Strange but it works for me! Good post
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