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Veal vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Pork loin

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork loin. While Veal contains 1.27µg of Vitamin B12, Pork loin contains only 0.53µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, 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
6
:
4
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Selenium +142.3%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Equal in Potassium - 356
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +25.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +218.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Selenium +142.3%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Equal in Potassium - 356

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
6
:
6
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.248
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 loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.248

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Contains more Fats +66.4%
Equal in Water - 66.92
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +23.5%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Contains more Fats +66.4%
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.6%

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 loin
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork loin Opinion
Protein 24.38g 19.74g Veal
Fats 7.56g 12.58g Pork loin
Calories 172kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Calcium 17mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 0.99mg 0.79mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 197mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 83mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 3.87mg 1.74mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.056mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.248mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.58mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.723mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 11µg 1µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.53µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.244mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.891mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.91mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.572mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.766mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.514mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.785mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.064mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.77mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 3.04g 4.36g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.34g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork loin
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
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
42%
Pork loin

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 - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.