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Veal vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Ground turkey different?

  • Veal is higher in Zinc, however, Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Ground turkey is 32% higher.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, cooked are the varieties 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.
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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.724mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.193mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.34µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +712.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.4%

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 turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 172kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 24.38g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 7.56g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 103mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 24mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 17mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 337mg 294mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.103mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.87mg 3.11mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 83mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg Veal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.211mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Trans Fat 0.134g Veal
Choline 95mg 78.2mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.065mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.94mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.009mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.569mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.347mg 1.27mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.811mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.