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Beef ribs vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef ribs and Veal different?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef ribs is 46% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more Iron than Veal. While Beef ribs contain 2.33mg of Iron, Veal contains only 0.99mg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Veal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +359.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Veal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Veal Opinion
Calories 372kcal 172kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 24.38g Veal
Fats 30.49g 7.56g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 103mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 10mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 290mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.33mg 0.99mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 5.76mg 3.87mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 64mg 83mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.013mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 21.2µg 13.7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 1.27µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 12.29g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 2.84g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.55g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.247mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.802mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.897mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.584mg 0.569mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.109mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.781mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
41%
Veal

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 - 9.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.