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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Veal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
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47% 44% 9%
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 -37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.84g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.27µg 35%
Zinc 1.57mg 3.87mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 8.03mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Selenium 22.4µg 13.7µg 16%
Cholesterol 65mg 103mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.16mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.55g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.39mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.91g 3.04g 5%
Protein 21.89g 24.38g 5%
Phosphorus 186mg 217mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 0.99mg 3%
Copper 0.074mg 0.103mg 3%
Potassium 275mg 337mg 2%
Folate 7µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 157kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 83mg 1%
Fats 7.02g 7.56g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 2.84g 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
27%
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 Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 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.