Why Turkey?
ShaniceOrrMartin
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Just wondering why people tend to go for turkey mince over beef mince, a few have said that it has less fat but, at least where I live, turkey has much more fat than beef, not that I am against healthy fat, why do others use it?
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I don't like ground turkey. Which people do you mean?1
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Just generally people seem to prefer turkey for weight loss over beef.1
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That 95% fat free beef mince has got to be really expensive and really flavorless.
Same with the low-fat turkey mince. Expensive, dry and flavorless.
Compare calories and cost in 80/20 beef to full fat turkey. That's a better comparison, taste wise and fat wise.
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Its only beef mince I've ever eaten haha I don't find its ever been dry and its only $1 more than the standard mince where I live so its really not a big deal, any other type is just really greasy to me.
If that is they only reason why people choose one over the other then I guess theres no reason for me to switch.
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ShaniceOrrMartin wrote: »Just wondering why people tend to go for turkey mince over beef mince, a few have said that it has less fat but, at least where I live, turkey has much more fat than beef, not that I am against healthy fat, why do others use it?
You are comparing basic ground turkey with 95% lean ground beef. Most ground beef is 70-80% lean and is fattier than ground turkey. You can also get very lean ground turkey. It all depends on what you pick up.
Information for 125 grams of 80% lean ground beef:
Calories 320
Sodium 83 mg
Total Fat 25 g
Total Carbs 0 g
Protein 22 g
Cholesterol 88 mg
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This is the lowest grade of beef I can get where I live, I was just comparing to what I would normally eat.
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Its good to know my area only stocks decent mince meat5
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The one thing I notice is that the beef states that it is 95% lean whereas the turkey doesn't specify. I'm betting that the turkey is 85% lean and 15% fat at most. That would give it more calories and more fat than the leaner ground beef. It just depends on which leanness you're comparing. I think it might just be a misconception that ground turkey is "less fatty" and "healthier." Some people go by those common misconceptions and don't really ask why or bother looking at the nutrition label. Some people want to avoid red meat and eat ground turkey instead. I attached pics so you could compare the information based on the USDA website. You can also search yourself: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list1
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It all depends on your goals. If you are strictly counting calories for weight loss eat what you like. If you have a medical reason to restrict foods, that may change your goals. (example: American Heart Assiciciation recommends limits in red meat)2
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Completely depends on how lean you're talking about. 93% lean ground turkey and 93% lean ground beef are both about 170 calories for 4 oz. But if you're comparing it to 80-85% ground beef, there will be a calorie/fat savings.3
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DaintyWhisper wrote: »The one thing I notice is that the beef states that it is 95% lean whereas the turkey doesn't specify. I'm betting that the turkey is 85% lean and 15% fat at most. That would give it more calories and more fat than the leaner ground beef. It just depends on which leanness you're comparing. I think it might just be a misconception that ground turkey is "less fatty" and "healthier." Some people go by those common misconceptions and don't really ask why or bother looking at the nutrition label. Some people want to avoid red meat and eat ground turkey instead. I attached pics so you could compare the information based on the USDA website. You can also search yourself: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list
Excellent reply. By the looks of it I'm better of sticking to my 5 star beef mince as its the only red meat I eat besides the occasional kangaroo steak, no one ever talks about all the options etc when they are preaching the Turkey mince, I thought I was missing something. All down to preference in the end I suppose.
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In my area ground turkey is usually cheaper than the lower fat ground beef. The fattiest ground beef is cheaper than the ground turkey. Ground turkey can also have different fat content. I might buy ground turkey for chili, sloppy joes or tacos and get beef for burgers.
I don't buy as much beef generally as I do other things because I think cattle are worse for the environment.
I guess my reasons don't have much to do with fat content.
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In my area ground turkey is usually cheaper than the lower fat ground beef. The fattiest ground beef is cheaper than the ground turkey. Ground turkey can also have different fat content. I might buy ground turkey for chili, sloppy joes or tacos and get beef for burgers.
Same here. Generally speaking, the lean ground turkey is going to be cheaper than the equivalent ground beef, unless I find it on sale, so it just comes down to what I plan on using it for. If it's something like chili where the taste/texture is going to be lost in the dish anyway, I just use turkey, but I will use a higher fat ground beef for a burger.0 -
I like turkey so if I catch it on sale, I will buy it ground. I mix ground turkey and 85/15 ground beef if I am making a big batch of chili because it's less greasy.0
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I don't eat mammals, so I go with turkey or veggie crumbles for recipes that call for hamburger. It isn't just that mammals are mostly smart creatures that romp/play and readily bond with humans. It's also the footprint in terms of acreage, feed and water to produce mammal meat versus poultry or fish.5
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The ground turkey i buy has way less calories than the leanest ground beef I buy. Thats why i use it in spaghetti or tacos.0
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It's much, much cheaper. Like $2-3 a lb instead of $6-7 for the 93% stuff (or 95% at Wegmans if you buy 3 lbs). You can also find 99% fat free ground turkey (it's way too dry for me, but heck), and that's maybe $4 a lb too.
Then it depends on the recipe, but for a lot of things, I like turkey better anyway... I'm trying to eat more beef because of my anemia though.2 -
ShaniceOrrMartin wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »The one thing I notice is that the beef states that it is 95% lean whereas the turkey doesn't specify. I'm betting that the turkey is 85% lean and 15% fat at most. That would give it more calories and more fat than the leaner ground beef. It just depends on which leanness you're comparing. I think it might just be a misconception that ground turkey is "less fatty" and "healthier." Some people go by those common misconceptions and don't really ask why or bother looking at the nutrition label. Some people want to avoid red meat and eat ground turkey instead. I attached pics so you could compare the information based on the USDA website. You can also search yourself: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list
Excellent reply. By the looks of it I'm better of sticking to my 5 star beef mince as its the only red meat I eat besides the occasional kangaroo steak, no one ever talks about all the options etc when they are preaching the Turkey mince, I thought I was missing something. All down to preference in the end I suppose.
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Of the 3 I'd prefer the kangaroo. A bit of skippy in your diet is a treat and would be lower in fat than both turkey and beef.0 -
Where I shop, in the UK, the lowest fat beef mince is 5-7% fat and turkey is 2%. Theres a reasonable cal difference so I get turkey. Same with sausages - turkey sausages actually have a nicer texture and are only about 80 cals for a normal sized sausage0
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I knew I should have taken one of those turkeys that were in the backyard this morning.
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Lifestyle0 wrote: »Where I shop, in the UK, the lowest fat beef mince is 5-7% fat and turkey is 2%. Theres a reasonable cal difference so I get turkey. Same with sausages - turkey sausages actually have a nicer texture and are only about 80 cals for a normal sized sausage
I like chicken and turkey sausage better, but it's more expensive than pork for sure.0 -
Lifestyle0 wrote: »Where I shop, in the UK, the lowest fat beef mince is 5-7% fat and turkey is 2%. Theres a reasonable cal difference so I get turkey. Same with sausages - turkey sausages actually have a nicer texture and are only about 80 cals for a normal sized sausage
I like chicken and turkey sausage better, but it's more expensive than pork for sure.
I used to get turkey hot dogs sometimes but switched to the higher end chicken sausages. I don't eat them often enough for the price difference (which is substantial) to have much impact. Some of those are really good.1 -
I was curious about this, myself. These are the answers I was given:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1263637/beef-vs-turkey/p10 -
I actually hate ground turkey. It's healthier than most typical ground beef you'd find in my area though. For the most part, the beef that is 70/30 or 80/20 is far cheaper, usually costing around 2-3$ a pound. The ground turkey is a healthier option and costs around 4$ a pound. For me, it's not worth it though. I buy lean ground beef (93/7) when I can find it for a decent price, otherwise just enjoy the calories from a good 80/20 burger and portion it out. I think ground turkey tastes like cardboard. I may just not be good at cooking it though
Same thing with turkey sausage vs beef sausage. I can't do it haha0 -
Lillymoo01 wrote: »ShaniceOrrMartin wrote: »DaintyWhisper wrote: »The one thing I notice is that the beef states that it is 95% lean whereas the turkey doesn't specify. I'm betting that the turkey is 85% lean and 15% fat at most. That would give it more calories and more fat than the leaner ground beef. It just depends on which leanness you're comparing. I think it might just be a misconception that ground turkey is "less fatty" and "healthier." Some people go by those common misconceptions and don't really ask why or bother looking at the nutrition label. Some people want to avoid red meat and eat ground turkey instead. I attached pics so you could compare the information based on the USDA website. You can also search yourself: https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list
Excellent reply. By the looks of it I'm better of sticking to my 5 star beef mince as its the only red meat I eat besides the occasional kangaroo steak, no one ever talks about all the options etc when they are preaching the Turkey mince, I thought I was missing something. All down to preference in the end I suppose.
Thanks!
Of the 3 I'd prefer the kangaroo. A bit of skippy in your diet is a treat and would be lower in fat than both turkey and beef.
I generally do however kangaroo mince can get dry very easily because of how low in fat it is, so I don't tend to buy the kangaroo mince as much unless I don't plan on reheating it for lunches etc.
Kanagroo Meatballs though are the actual best.0 -
bemyyfriend0918 wrote: »I actually hate ground turkey. It's healthier than most typical ground beef you'd find in my area though. For the most part, the beef that is 70/30 or 80/20 is far cheaper, usually costing around 2-3$ a pound. The ground turkey is a healthier option and costs around 4$ a pound. For me, it's not worth it though. I buy lean ground beef (93/7) when I can find it for a decent price, otherwise just enjoy the calories from a good 80/20 burger and portion it out. I think ground turkey tastes like cardboard. I may just not be good at cooking it though
Same thing with turkey sausage vs beef sausage. I can't do it haha
I only like turkey meatballs, not fan of the taste myself with anything else.0 -
I assumed because it was leaner but never actually paid any attention because I'm not a fan of turkey. I also see a lot of people get turkey bacon and sausage when they are trying to lose weight. No comprendo. I like my pork.1
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I assumed because it was leaner but never actually paid any attention because I'm not a fan of turkey. I also see a lot of people get turkey bacon and sausage when they are trying to lose weight. No comprendo. I like my pork.
Turkey bacon is a crime against humanity.
And pigs.
And turkeys.
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I assumed because it was leaner but never actually paid any attention because I'm not a fan of turkey. I also see a lot of people get turkey bacon and sausage when they are trying to lose weight. No comprendo. I like my pork.
Turkey bacon is a crime against humanity.
And pigs.
And turkeys.
@pinuplove hahaha
I saw duck bacon today at my local grocery store. I did think about it for a hot second. Then I was like naaaaaaaah.1 -
ShaniceOrrMartin wrote: »Just wondering why people tend to go for turkey mince over beef mince, a few have said that it has less fat but, at least where I live, turkey has much more fat than beef, not that I am against healthy fat, why do others use it?
Because for one, most people don't typically have much nutritional knowledge and they think it's leaner and healthier...there's nothing inherently unhealthy about a reasonable amount of dietary fat...in fact, it is essential. And if people compared apples to apples in terms of fat content, they would see that there is very little nutritional difference...93% ground beef is going to be pretty much the same as 93% ground turkey, etc.
I've never done the whole turkey thing because I burned out on it when I was a kid...one of my dad's best friends was a turkey farmer and we had turkey everything all of the time. I only eat turkey at Thanksgiving which I enjoy..but turkey burgers, turkey dogs, turkey bacon, etc...never.0
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