Turkey and chicken are both nutritious meats that are relatively low in calories but are high in protein. You can use these meats interchangeably, but many claim turkey is the healthier, more nutritious, choice. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTurkey has lower calories and total fat per breast, with basically no saturated fat either, and cholesterol being halved as a result. This said, turkey does have more sugar, sodium and carbs than a chicken breast while chicken does have higher protein. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThen again, the vitamins present in Turkey meat are much higher than chicken.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn comparison with ground beef, ground turkey is only negligibly more healthy and the stats are much closer together. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn general turkey is healthier than most meats, while this is marginal if you eat a lot of beef or chicken a swap for turkey can add up and certainly reduce calories, with potential nutritional gains as well.u003cbr/u003e