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 IronIron | +73.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.1% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +172.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +225.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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Water
~66.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 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 | -32.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.27µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 8.03mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 13.7µg | 23% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 103mg | 11% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 24.38g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.55g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 0.99mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 3.87mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 217mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 3.04g | 4% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 337mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 2.84g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 7.56g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
25%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
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)