Question: what is the nutritional difference between ground beef and ground turkey?
Answer: According to the USDA, a 3-ounce patty made of 80 percent lean beef provides 209 calories. A 93 percent lean patty of the same size provides 164 calories. A 3-ounce ground turkey patty provides 173 calories, while the fat-free version clocks in at only 117 calories.