Beefsteak vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Beefsteak and Veal?
- Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Iron, yet Veal is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
- Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.
- Beefsteak has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Veal. While Beefsteak has 5.951g of Saturated Fat, Veal has only 3.04g.
We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +64.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +110.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +519% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.38g
~equal in
Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +121.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -48.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.55g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 250kcal | 172kcal |
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| Protein | 26.72g | 24.38g |
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| Fats | 15.11g | 7.56g |
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| Cholesterol | 79mg | 103mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 24mg |
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| Calcium | 22mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 340mg | 337mg |
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| Iron | 1.63mg | 0.99mg |
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| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.103mg |
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| Zinc | 4.85mg | 3.87mg |
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| Phosphorus | 213mg | 217mg |
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| Sodium | 57mg | 83mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.035mg |
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| Selenium | 28.8µg | 13.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.978mg | 8.03mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 1.16mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.585mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 1.27µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.2µg |
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| Folate | 8µg | 11µg |
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| Choline | 101.8mg | 95mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 5.951g | 3.04g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.298g | 2.84g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.56g | 0.55g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.247mg |
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| Threonine | 1.054mg | 1.065mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.201mg | |
| Leucine | 2.099mg | 1.94mg |
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| Lysine | 2.23mg | 2.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.687mg | 0.569mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.042mg | 0.984mg |
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| Valine | 1.309mg | 1.347mg |
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| Histidine | 0.842mg | 0.885mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
46%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak 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 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.