Ground turkey vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ground turkey and Veal different?
- Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Veal is richer in Zinc.
- Daily need coverage for Selenium from Ground turkey is 32% higher.
- Ground turkey contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Veal. While Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Veal contains only 0.39mg.
Ground turkey, cooked and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +712.5% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~66.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -12.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +21.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +430.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 203kcal | 172kcal |
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| Protein | 27.37g | 24.38g |
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| Fats | 10.4g | 7.56g |
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| Cholesterol | 93mg | 103mg |
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| Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 24mg |
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| Calcium | 28mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 294mg | 337mg |
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| Iron | 1.52mg | 0.99mg |
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| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.103mg |
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| Zinc | 3.11mg | 3.87mg |
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| Phosphorus | 254mg | 217mg |
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| Sodium | 78mg | 83mg |
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| Vitamin A | 79IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.035mg |
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| Selenium | 31.1µg | 13.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 8.03mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 1.16mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 1.27µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.2µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 11µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.134g |
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| Choline | 78.2mg | 95mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.669g | 3.04g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.458g | 2.84g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 0.55g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.247mg |
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| Threonine | 1.258mg | 1.065mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 1.201mg |
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| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.94mg |
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| Lysine | 2.452mg | 2.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.569mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.984mg |
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| Valine | 1.27mg | 1.347mg |
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| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.885mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
52%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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