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Veal vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and turkey wing different?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while turkey wing is higher in selenium and monounsaturated fat.
  • Veal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than turkey wing.
  • Veal contains 3 times more zinc than turkey wing. Veal contains 3.87mg of zinc, while turkey wing contains 1.54mg.
  • Turkey wing is lower in cholesterol.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw types were 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.5%

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
Contains more FatsFats +63%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.28g

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 wing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Turkey wing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.39µg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.425mg 23%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.54mg 21%
Choline 95mg 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 22.4µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.86g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.554mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.11mg 12%
Cholesterol 103mg 70mg 11%
Protein 24.38g 20.22g 8%
Phosphorus 217mg 165mg 7%
Fats 7.56g 12.32g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 4.97g 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg 3%
Iron 0.99mg 1.26mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 240mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.41mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.04g 3.28g 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 172kcal 197kcal 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 55mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.585mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing 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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.