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Veal vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal and turkey breast

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, turkey breast has more selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 35% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 2 times less zinc than veal. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while turkey breast has 1.57mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~7.02g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

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% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.42µg 35%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.57mg 21%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 5.2mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 22.4µg 16%
Cholesterol 103mg 65mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.115mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.621mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.66g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.48mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.04g 1.91g 5%
Protein 24.38g 21.89g 5%
Phosphorus 217mg 186mg 4%
Iron 0.99mg 1.2mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 275mg 2%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 172kcal 157kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 59mg 1%
Fats 7.56g 7.02g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 2.66g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.