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Veal vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Veal and Turkey neck

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Turkey neck has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.
  • Veal has 3 times more Potassium than Turkey neck. Veal has 337mg of Potassium, while Turkey neck has 133mg.
  • Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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
5
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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg

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
8
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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.364mg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 172kcal 125kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 16.51g Veal
Fats 7.56g 6.04g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 115mg Veal
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 337mg 133mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.01mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.103mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.87mg 3.39mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 160mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 233mg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Veal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.035mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 13.7µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.051mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.211mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.924mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.801mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.364mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Choline 95mg 54mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 1.824g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.176mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.6mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.473mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.144mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.363mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.432mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.532mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.528mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.448mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Turkey 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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.393g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck 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.

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.