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Veal vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and turkey ham

  • Veal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, and zinc, while turkey ham has more selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While veal contains 0.39mg of vitamin B6, turkey ham contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey ham is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +89%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +138.5%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Turkey ham DV% diff.
Selenium 13.7µg 38.2µg 45%
Sodium 83mg 909mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.06mg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.12mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.8µg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Protein 24.38g 16.3g 16%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.23mg 13%
Cholesterol 103mg 64mg 13%
Copper 0.103mg 11%
Phosphorus 217mg 289mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.04g 1.2g 8%
Fats 7.56g 4g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.337g 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Calories 172kcal 118kcal 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.873g 2%
Potassium 337mg 253mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Iron 0.99mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.

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

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.