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Veal, ground, raw vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal, ground, raw and turkey meat different?

  • Veal, ground, raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin B1, while turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Veal, ground, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 53% more than turkey meat.
  • Veal, ground, raw contains 3 times more vitamin D than turkey meat. Veal, ground, raw contains 51IU of vitamin D, while turkey meat contains 15IU.
  • Turkey meat is lower in saturated fat.

Veal, ground, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 22% 3.6% 17% 51% 29% 68% 84% 13% 1% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~103mg

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% 9.8% 20% 28% 65% 104% 40% 103% 285% 3.5% 2.3% 53%
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% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 13% 66% 2%
Protein: 18.58 g
Fats: 13.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.16 g
Other: 2.2 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 51% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.732 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, ground, raw Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.28µg 1.02µg 53%
Selenium 13.1µg 29.8µg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.52mg 9.573mg 25%
Cholesterol 49mg 109mg 20%
Protein 18.58g 28.55g 20%
Saturated fat 5.108g 2.155g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.446mg 0.616mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.732g 2.119g 9%
Fats 13.06g 7.39g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.159g 2.647g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.113mg 0.045mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.67mg 0.948mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin D 51IU 15IU 5%
Phosphorus 197mg 223mg 4%
Iron 1.37mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Choline 96.5mg 87.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 198mg 239mg 1%
Copper 0.088mg 0.093mg 1%
Calories 197kcal 189kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Magnesium 31mg 30mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.48mg 0%
Sodium 103mg 103mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.281mg 0%
Trans fat 0.696g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.188mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.812mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.915mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.478mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.434mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.749mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.027mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.674mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.578g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, ground, raw Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Veal, ground, raw
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Veal, ground, raw
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, ground, raw
Veal, ground, raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.953g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (103 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veal, ground, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175290/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.