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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 Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Veal covers your daily need of 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% 0.66% 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 Opinion
Calories 172kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 24.38g 20.22g Veal
Fats 7.56g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 103mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 14mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 240mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.54mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 165mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.017mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.11mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.425mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.554mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.39µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 3.28g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.217mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.866mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.975mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.531mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.773mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.551mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.78mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.031mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.585mg Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

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.