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T bone steak vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are T bone steak and Veal different?

  • T bone steak is higher in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from T bone steak is 32% higher.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more Selenium than Veal. While T bone steak contains 30.4µg of Selenium, Veal contains only 13.7µg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
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5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +260.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +121.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Iron +260.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.1%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +121.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217

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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
5
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5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.9%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.9%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
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Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +49.4%
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 Protein +12.7%
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +49.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
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Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.55
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.55

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Veal
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Veal Opinion
Protein 27.48g 24.38g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 7.56g T bone steak
Calories 217kcal 172kcal T bone steak
Calcium 19mg 17mg T bone steak
Iron 3.57mg 0.99mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 210mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 280mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 68mg 83mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 3.87mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.004mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 30.4µg 13.7µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.39mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1.27µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.247mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.065mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.201mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.94mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.009mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.569mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.984mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 1.347mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.885mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 103mg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Veal
Saturated Fat 4.6g 3.04g Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 2.84g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.55g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak 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
53%
T bone steak
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak 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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.