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Veal vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Ground beef different?

  • Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 51% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Ground beef. Veal contains 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, while Ground beef contains 0.512mg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were 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.
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.4%
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 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.4%

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
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 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Other +83.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.87
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Other +83.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.8%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Ground beef
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Ground beef Opinion
Protein 24.38g 23.87g Veal
Fats 7.56g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 172kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 17mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 0.99mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 166mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 241mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 73mg Ground beef
Zinc 3.87mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.103mg 0.079mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.009mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Veal
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.051mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.026mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.512mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.311mg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.121mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.923mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.055mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.861mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.976mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.931mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.172mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.775mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 88mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 6.073g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.408g Veal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.