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Luncheon meat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Luncheon meat and Veal?

  • Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, yet Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Luncheon meat has 10 times more Sodium than Veal. While Luncheon meat has 820mg of Sodium, Veal has only 83mg.

We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
2
:
8
Veal
Veal
Contains more Selenium +179.6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +243.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Equal in Manganese - 0.035
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Selenium +179.6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +243.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.99
Equal in Manganese - 0.035

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
2
:
8
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +68.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +68.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +116.9%
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Veal Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 24.38g Veal
Fats 12.77g 7.56g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0g Luncheon meat
Calories 189kcal 172kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 17mg Veal
Iron 0.97mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 170mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 300mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 820mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 2.15mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.03mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.037mg 0.035mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 13.7µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.15mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.07mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 0µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 78mg 103mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 2.84g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 0.55g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Luncheon meat
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.904g)
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?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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.