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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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 13.7µg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.27µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 8.03mg 19%
Protein 16.51g 24.38g 16%
Phosphorus 160mg 217mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 1.16mg 7%
Choline 54mg 95mg 7%
Potassium 133mg 337mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.647g 3.04g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 0.55g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.27mg 5%
Zinc 3.39mg 3.87mg 4%
Cholesterol 115mg 103mg 4%
Copper 0.142mg 0.103mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 2.84g 3%
Folate 5µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.39mg 2%
Calories 125kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Fats 6.04g 7.56g 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 17mg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 0.99mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
42%
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.