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Veal vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal and turkey leg?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus, yet turkey leg is richer in selenium, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Veal has 3 times more vitamin B3 than turkey leg. Veal has 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while turkey leg has 2.947mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less saturated Fat.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.09mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

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% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.7%

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 leg
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 leg Opinion
Calories 172kcal 144kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 19.54g Veal
Fats 7.56g 6.72g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Potassium 337mg 273mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.103mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.87mg 3.09mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 177mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.211mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.947mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.09mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.34mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.39µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 10µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 2.06g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.219mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.861mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.998mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.537mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.809mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.557mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.769mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.028mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.598mg Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
47%
Turkey leg

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 leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.