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Turkey neck vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey neck and Veal

  • Turkey neck has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.
  • Turkey neck has 3 times more Sodium than Veal. Turkey neck has 233mg of Sodium, while Veal has 83mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Veal
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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 WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Veal
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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 -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck Veal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Veal Opinion
Calories 125kcal 172kcal Veal
Protein 16.51g 24.38g Veal
Fats 6.04g 7.56g Veal
Cholesterol 115mg 103mg Veal
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 24mg 17mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.01mg 0.99mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.103mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 160mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 233mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.035mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 13.7µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.27µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Choline 54mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 1.647g 3.04g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.55g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.6mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.144mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.363mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.432mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.528mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.448mg 0.885mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck 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.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.