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Roast beef vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roast beef and Veal?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Potassium, yet Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Zinc.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% higher.
  • Roast beef has 2 times more Iron than Veal. Roast beef has 2.05mg of Iron, while Veal has 0.99mg.
  • Veal contains less Sodium.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
6
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +92%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Selenium - 13.7
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +92%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Selenium - 13.7

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
5
:
5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +120%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +120%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +156.2%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +104.9%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +156.2%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +104.9%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.7%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Veal Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 24.38g Veal
Fats 3.69g 7.56g Veal
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 172kcal Veal
Sugar 0.29g 0g Veal
Calcium 5mg 17mg Veal
Iron 2.05mg 0.99mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 242mg 217mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 337mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 3.2mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.086mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.015mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 14.7µg 13.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.15mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.39mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.27µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Roast beef
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 51mg 103mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Veal
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.04g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.55g Veal
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.