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Turkey wing vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey wing and Veal different?

  • Turkey wing is richer in Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Veal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Veal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 37% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Veal. Turkey wing contains 4.97g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Veal contains 2.84g.
  • Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 FatsFats +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Veal Opinion
Calories 197kcal 172kcal Turkey wing
Protein 20.22g 24.38g Veal
Fats 12.32g 7.56g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 70mg 103mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 14mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 240mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.26mg 0.99mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 1.54mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 165mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 55mg 83mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.017mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22.4µg 13.7µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.39mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.28g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 2.84g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.55g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.866mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.531mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.773mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.551mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.031mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.585mg 0.885mg Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing 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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.