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Veal vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Veal and Game?

  • Veal is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, yet Game is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 210% more.
  • Veal has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Game. While Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, Game has only 0.95g.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Game meat, deer, raw 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.
Veal
6
:
4
Game
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Selenium +41.2%
Contains more Iron +243.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Copper +145.6%
Contains more Manganese +17.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 202
Equal in Potassium - 318
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Zinc +85.2%
Contains more Selenium +41.2%
Contains more Iron +243.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Contains more Copper +145.6%
Contains more Manganese +17.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 202
Equal in Potassium - 318

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
6
:
4
Game
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +396.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.1
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%
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% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Folate +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +396.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
:
1
Game
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.96
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +212.4%
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Protein - 22.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
:
1
Game
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +323.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Game
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Veal Game Opinion
Protein 24.38g 22.96g Veal
Fats 7.56g 2.42g Veal
Calories 172kcal 120kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 5mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 3.4mg Game
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 202mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 318mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 51mg Game
Zinc 3.87mg 2.09mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.253mg Game
Manganese 0.035mg 0.041mg Game
Selenium 13.7µg 9.7µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.2mg Game
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.22mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.48mg Game
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.37mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.37mg Veal
Folate 11µg 4µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 6.31µg Game
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.1µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 1.08mg Game
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.908mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.951mg Game
Lysine 2.009mg 2.006mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.566mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.937mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.073mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 1.135mg Game
Cholesterol 103mg 85mg Game
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.95g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 0.67g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.47g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Game
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
47%
Veal
97%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
47%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game
Game is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.