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Beer vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beer and veal?

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and choline than veal.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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.
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Veal
9
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 less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1148.1%
Contains more IronIron +4850%
Contains more CopperCopper +1960%
Contains more ZincZinc +38600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2183.3%

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.
Beer
0
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2729.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +840.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
3
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.27µg 52%
Protein 0.46g 24.38g 48%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 8.03mg 47%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.87mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Phosphorus 14mg 217mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.39mg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 13.7µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.16mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.27mg 19%
Choline 10.1mg 95mg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 3.04g 14%
Iron 0.02mg 0.99mg 12%
Fats 0g 7.56g 12%
Copper 0.005mg 0.103mg 11%
Potassium 27mg 337mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.84g 7%
Calories 43kcal 172kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.07mg 5%
Magnesium 6mg 24mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.55g 4%
Sodium 4mg 83mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beer Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
3%
Beer
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.