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Turkey leg vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey leg and Veal?

  • Turkey leg is richer in Selenium, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Veal is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Veal. Turkey leg has 1.83g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Veal has 0.55g.
  • Turkey leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 +73.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.2%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +92.7%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.2%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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 B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
Equal in Folate - 11
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% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 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 B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Equal in Water - 66.76
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +24.8%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg 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 leg Veal Opinion
Protein 19.54g 24.38g Veal
Fats 6.72g 7.56g Veal
Calories 144kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 1.72mg 0.99mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 177mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 273mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 74mg 83mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.142mg 0.103mg Turkey leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 26.4µg 13.7µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 10µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.861mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.537mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.809mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.557mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.028mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.598mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 71mg 103mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.04g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.55g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
27%
Turkey leg
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
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 leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.