Difference between chicken and turkey

Posted By: Sm Adminon: January 27, 2016In: Food and Cooking

Chicken:
Chicken is the bird which is covered with feathers. Chickens are hatched not born. Humans keep chickens for the food such as eggs and meat. A male chicken is called a rooster or cock. The meat of chicken is also called chicken. The chicken eggs are white or brown.
Turkey:
Turkey is a large-bodied bird which has featherless neck and a head. The male turkey is called a Tom or Gobbler. It is mostly dark colored. Turkeys are reared for meat. The incubation period takes 27 days.
Differences:

Basis	Chicken	Turkey
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one	A large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald head and (in the male) red wattles. It is a popular food on festive occasions such as Christmas and (in the US) Thanksgiving..
Synonyms	Poultry, spineless, timid, cock, poltroon, timid	Bird, jackass, partridge, goose, bird, fizzle
Antonyms	Intrepid, valorous, doughty, brave and courageous	Affect, draw, crackerjack, collide, bestseller, smash
Types	Its types are: Araucana Australorp Buckeye Buttercup Cubalaya Cornish Frizzle Hamburgs Green Jungle Fowl Lamona Matrouh Plymouth Rock Wyandottes and so on	Its types are: Beltsville Small White Black Bourbon Red Bronze Narragansett Royal Palm Slate White Holland turkey
Word origin	The word chicken was originated from Old English cīcen, cȳcen, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kieken and German Küchlein, and probably also to cock.	The word turkey was originated from Mid 16th century: short for turkey cock or turkeyhen, originally applied to the guinea fowl (which was imported through Turkey), and then erroneously to the American bird.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈtʃɪkɪn/ Eng (US): /ˈCHikən/	Eng (UK): /ˈtəːki/ Eng (US): /ˈtərkē/
Eggs	Chicken egg is white or gray in colour.	Turkey lays buff colored brown eggs.
Advantages/Benefits	Its benefits are: High protein content Important source of vitamins and minerals Weight loss Control of blood pressure Reduced cancer risk Reduced risk of cholesterol accumulation	Its benefits are: Turkey is a rich source of protein. Skinless turkey is low in fat. White meat is lower in kilojoules and has less fat than the dark meat. A typical turkey consists of 70 per cent white meat and 30 per cent dark meat. Turkey meat is a source of iron, zinc, potassium and phosphorus. It is also a source of vitamin B6 and niacin, which are both essential for the body’s energy production. Regular turkey consumption can help lower cholesterol levels. The meat is low-GI and can help keep insulin levels stable. Turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan, which produces serotonin and plays an important role in strengthening the immune system. It is also a source of selenium, which is essential for thyroid hormone metabolism. It also boosts immunity and acts as an antioxidant.
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Bird flu infection Salmonella	Its demerits are: Turkey can be high in sodium. Some meat, particularly prepackaged slices, can be processed and contain other substances. Turkey skin is high in fat. Research suggests large amounts of tryptophan can make you sleepy.
Example in Sentence	I will have a grilled chicken. She is going to make a chicken soup for all of us.	My uncle likes smoked turkey. We wanted to try a roast turkey with gravy.