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Veal vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Veal and Pork leg

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Veal. Veal contains 1.27µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork leg contains 0.63µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +100.5%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Manganese +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Selenium +114.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Potassium - 315
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +100.5%
Contains more Copper +58.5%
Contains more Manganese +52.2%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Selenium +114.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 199
Equal in Potassium - 315

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
7
:
5
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401
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 leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.401

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
3
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +149.6%
Equal in Water - 62.47
Equal in Other - 1.23
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +149.6%
Equal in Water - 62.47
Equal in Other - 1.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.5%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +195.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.5%

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 leg
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork leg Opinion
Protein 24.38g 17.43g Veal
Fats 7.56g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 172kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 17mg 5mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.85mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 199mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 315mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 3.87mg 1.93mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.065mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.023mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.2mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.574mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.685mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.63µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.208mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.776mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.787mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.376mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.55mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.444mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.689mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.931mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.659mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 3.04g 6.54g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork leg
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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg 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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.