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Veal vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veal and chicken neck?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet chicken neck is higher in iron and vitamin A.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% more.
  • Veal has 2 times more vitamin B6 than chicken neck. While veal has 0.39mg of vitamin B6, chicken neck has only 0.17mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veal is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.033mg

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.
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%
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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +247.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +932.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Chicken neck
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 Veal Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.26µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 5.68g 34%
Fats 7.56g 26.24g 29%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.608mg 28%
Protein 24.38g 14.07g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 10.55g 19%
Saturated fat 3.04g 7.27g 19%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.86mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.17mg 17%
Choline 95mg 17%
Phosphorus 217mg 112mg 15%
Iron 0.99mg 1.9mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.191mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.85mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 297kcal 6%
Potassium 337mg 137mg 6%
Selenium 13.7µg 12µg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Cholesterol 103mg 99mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Chicken neck
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
47%
Veal
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
30%
Chicken neck

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 - 4.23g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.