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Beefsteak raw vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beefsteak raw and veal?

  • Beefsteak raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6, yet veal is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
  • Beefsteak raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • Beefsteak raw has 2 times more selenium than veal. While beefsteak raw has 27.9µg of selenium, veal has only 13.7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beefsteak raw is lower.

We used Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +102%
Contains more ZincZinc +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak raw Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 1.27µg 59%
Selenium 27.9µg 13.7µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 8.03mg 19%
Choline 95mg 17%
Iron 2mg 0.99mg 13%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.87mg 13%
Cholesterol 67mg 103mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.39mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.27mg 7%
Protein 21.38g 24.38g 6%
Saturated fat 1.875g 3.04g 5%
Fats 5.36g 7.56g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.103mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.55g 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Calories 134kcal 172kcal 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Potassium 375mg 337mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.354g 2.84g 1%
Sodium 55mg 83mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Phosphorus 220mg 217mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.011mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.621mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.152mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.868mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Veal
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 ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +41%
Contains more OtherOther +293.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Veal
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.