Ground Hamburger or Turkey u decide

Mommy_Time
Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Ok I am posting this to just give ppl a feel for the difference. I know a lot don't want to do ground turkey. I like them both here are the nutrition values for each.

Ground Hamburger 96% lean this is for 4oz
calories- 130
sat. fat- 1.5g
total fat- 4g
cholest.- 65mg
sodium- 50mg
protein- 24g
calcium- 2%
iron- 14%

Ground Turkey 97% lean this is for 4oz
calories- 140
sat fat- 1g
total fat- 3g
cholest- 65mg
sodium- 65mg
protein- 26g
iron- 8%

It is your call on what you like :) Hope this helps someone!!
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  • katy4399
    katy4399 Posts: 136 Member
    Look like a wash to me!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Thanks for posting. I know some people get hung up on the idea that ground turkey is so much better for you than ground beef, but there are different kinds of both. you need to look at the numbers.
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    I like the taste of Ground Hamburger over Ground Turkey...

    I just choose Turkey over Red Meat because of these reasons:

    For me..not speaking for others

    Red meat takes longer for me to digest
    Red meat seems to slow down my metabolism.
    I recover faster when eating Turkey

    Now I have read that red meat over long term is bad and does increase chances of colon cancer....
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    I grind my own turkey breast and mix it with a panade of bread soaked in milk.
  • KyleB65
    KyleB65 Posts: 1,196 Member
    Look like a wash to me!

    To me as well.
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    That's interesting!! Totally helped me :)
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    The ground chicken in my freezer:

    93/7

    130 calories
    3g fat
    85g sodium
    24g protein


    I use all three. It depends on what is on sale.
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 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 :)
  • blynn2708
    blynn2708 Posts: 262 Member
    Wow, thanks for posting! I was thinking of trying ground turkey, thinking it would be better for me and my fam, but really it isn't! I may still try it one day, just to say I did:flowerforyou:
  • christinac1011
    christinac1011 Posts: 35
    Good point never thought of that maybe i will try ground turkey not giving up steak though:-)
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Just another example of why portion control is important, so I can have beef.
  • C_Lopez
    C_Lopez Posts: 74 Member
    I like the taste of Ground Hamburger over Ground Turkey...

    I just choose Turkey over Red Meat because of these reasons:

    For me..not speaking for others

    Red meat takes longer for me to digest
    Red meat seems to slow down my metabolism.
    I recover faster when eating Turkey

    Now I have read that red meat over long term is bad and does increase chances of colon cancer....

    I love, love ground turkey!!! I agree it seems to digest mush faster than red meat! I do like to change from chicken, fish and red meat. You just have to read and pay attention to ingredients on packing to make sure your getting the best cut/type of meats. I find the leaner the better! :)
  • shaelataylor
    shaelataylor Posts: 224 Member
    the leanest my grocery store carries is only 90% lean though... i still eat it some. its just not quite as good for me im sure.
  • _LilPowerHouse
    _LilPowerHouse Posts: 365 Member
    you should also compare olive oil and canola oil, not much of a difference there also..
  • valerie521
    valerie521 Posts: 140 Member
    I love ground beef
    I usually use ground turkey
    and I hear ground chicken is even better !!

    I love red meat -- I try to only eat every other week. I figure, as long as I have it in moderation - I'm going for beef

    Its whats for dinner !!
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    the leanest my grocery store carries is only 90% lean though... i still eat it some. its just not quite as good for me im sure.

    I live in a small town and we have Krogers, Walmart and Food City. The only one that carries the leanest hamburger meat is Walmart, have u looked there? they sell out fast since they are the only carrier here.
  • Austin1988
    Austin1988 Posts: 243 Member
    I use both- don't really notice a huge difference between the two taste-wise. Especially since we use them for burgers (I put a few crackers, some garlic, onion, an egg, and seasoning in the patty mix).

    *Edited to add the egg.
  • fabulousfebe
    fabulousfebe Posts: 204
    I like to mix them both... it's good! :wink:
  • hlshubert
    hlshubert Posts: 45
    If I go with Turkey, I always do ground turkey breast, which has like no fat and even higher in protein. Also, ground chicken breast is good! Otherwise I like ground sirloin - it's so yummy!
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    I like to mix them both... it's good! :wink:

    I have never thought of that :)
  • twoscimitars
    twoscimitars Posts: 272 Member
    I like to mix them both... it's good! :wink:

    Makes GREAT meatballs! (Baked, of course!)
  • rcm1973
    rcm1973 Posts: 40 Member
    I like the taste of Ground Hamburger over Ground Turkey...

    I just choose Turkey over Red Meat because of these reasons:

    For me..not speaking for others

    Red meat takes longer for me to digest
    Red meat seems to slow down my metabolism.
    I recover faster when eating Turkey

    Now I have read that red meat over long term is bad and does increase chances of colon cancer....

    ^^^ Yeah, what this guy said!!!
  • mbajrami
    mbajrami Posts: 636 Member
    Great post!

    My personal problem is that if I'm going for taste, I'm definitely not eating 96% lean ground beef. It's 80/20 for flavor (mmmm) and there's a bigger diff in the nutrition!

    Most people actually think my from scratch spaghetti sauce tastes better with ground turkey!!!! :-)
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    I love the taste of the leanest hamburger meat. It is very tasty, and we can not tell a difference in it versus the cheapest one. We seem to get more meat with the leanest and of course not all that fat.
  • tbrooke2000
    tbrooke2000 Posts: 61 Member
    the leanest my grocery store carries is only 90% lean though... i still eat it some. its just not quite as good for me im sure.

    I live in a small town and we have Krogers, Walmart and Food City. The only one that carries the leanest hamburger meat is Walmart, have u looked there? they sell out fast since they are the only carrier here.

    Have you tried the local butchers? They will grind the meat for you to your specifications! Even in small towns!! Sometimes especially in small towns! :-) Trust me when I say it will be a TON healthier and tastier than the varieties at Walmart.
  • columbus27
    columbus27 Posts: 178 Member
    I think beef taste better. But I buy turkey because the leaner meat is cheaper than beef.
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    I get ground veal. It has great flavor and texture. Not really sure about the nutrition stats though.
  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    Ground Turkey 97% lean this is for 4oz
    calories- 140
    sat fat- 1g
    total fat- 3g
    cholest- 65mg
    sodium- 65mg
    protein- 26g
    iron- 8%

    Are you talking about Ground Turkey or Ground Turkey Breast? There is a big difference between the two and I just looked at my package of Lean Ground Turkey Breast and the numbers are significantly lower than yours.
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    Have you tried the local butchers? They will grind the meat for you to your specifications! Even in small towns!! Sometimes especially in small towns! :-) Trust me when I say it will be a TON healthier and tastier than the varieties at Walmart.

    I have not will have to give some a call and see. I don't think they give the nutritional values though so that would be hard to know what it is.
  • Mommy_Time
    Mommy_Time Posts: 256 Member
    Are you talking about Ground Turkey or Ground Turkey Breast? There is a big difference between the two and I just looked at my package of Lean Ground Turkey Breast and the numbers are significantly lower than yours.

    mine says extra lean white ground turkey.

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