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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 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 | -37.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +201.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.84g
