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Chicken breast vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken breast and veal?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 2 times more selenium than veal. Chicken breast has 26.2µg of selenium, while veal has 13.7µg.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 8.03mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.27µg 38%
Zinc 1.08mg 3.87mg 25%
Selenium 26.2µg 13.7µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.39mg 19%
Protein 33.44g 24.38g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.27mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.29g 3.04g 8%
Copper 0.054mg 0.103mg 5%
Cholesterol 91mg 103mg 4%
Phosphorus 246mg 217mg 4%
Fats 4.71g 7.56g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 2.84g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.55g 3%
Magnesium 31mg 24mg 2%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 276mg 337mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.16mg 2%
Iron 1.14mg 0.99mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg 1%
Calories 187kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 83mg 0%
Choline 95.9mg 95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Veal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.