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Veal vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veal and Pork

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 67% more than Veal.
  • Pork contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Veal. Veal contains 1.27µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork contains 0.7µg.
  • Pork has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Veal
Veal
4
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Selenium +230.7%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Selenium +230.7%

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.
Veal
Veal
5
:
7
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +46.1%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +84.1%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +15.4%
Contains more Other +46.1%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +84.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Pork
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 Veal Pork Opinion
Protein 24.38g 27.32g Pork
Fats 7.56g 13.92g Pork
Calories 172kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0.99mg 0.87mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 217mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 337mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 83mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 3.87mg 2.39mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.073mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.009mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 5.037mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.698mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.7µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.065mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.94mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.009mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.569mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.347mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.885mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 103mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 3.04g 5.23g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.