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Pork loin vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork loin and Veal

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Veal.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more Selenium than Veal. While Pork loin contains 33.2µg of Selenium, Veal contains only 13.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
4
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Selenium +142.3%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 337
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Selenium +142.3%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 337

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.
Pork loin
Pork loin
6
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +66.4%
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +66.4%
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork loin
Pork loin
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Veal Opinion
Protein 19.74g 24.38g Veal
Fats 12.58g 7.56g Pork loin
Calories 198kcal 172kcal Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 0.99mg Veal
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 197mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 356mg 337mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 83mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.056mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 33.2µg 13.7µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.07mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.39mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.891mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.572mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.766mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.514mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.064mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.77mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 63mg 103mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 2.84g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.55g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
51%
Pork loin
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
41%
Veal

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 - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 vitamins?
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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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients
  2. 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.