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Turkey breast vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey breast and Veal

  • Turkey breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Veal has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Veal is 35% higher.
  • Veal has 2 times less Selenium than Turkey breast. Turkey breast has 22.4µg of Selenium, while Veal has 13.7µg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Selenium +63.5%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +146.5%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Manganese +94.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.9%
Contains more Selenium +63.5%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +146.5%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Manganese +94.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Fats - 7.56
Equal in Water - 66.76
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Fats - 7.56
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.84
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.84

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Veal
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Veal Opinion
Protein 21.89g 24.38g Veal
Fats 7.02g 7.56g Veal
Calories 157kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 13mg 17mg Veal
Iron 1.2mg 0.99mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 24mg
Phosphorus 186mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 275mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 59mg 83mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.074mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.018mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22.4µg 13.7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.39mg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.957mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.704mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.996mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.616mg 0.569mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.141mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.66mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 65mg 103mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 3.04g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.55g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Turkey breast
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.