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Olive oil vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between olive oil and veal?

  • Olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 95% higher.
  • Olive oil has 50 times more vitamin K than veal. Olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, while veal has 1.2µg.
  • Veal contains less saturated fat.

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33600%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +9466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +1222.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +2469%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1813.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Veal DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 2.84g 175%
Fats 100g 7.56g 142%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.15mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.55g 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.03mg 50%
Saturated fat 13.808g 3.04g 49%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1.2µg 49%
Protein 0g 24.38g 49%
Calories 884kcal 172kcal 36%
Zinc 0mg 3.87mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Phosphorus 0mg 217mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.39mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 13.7µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.27mg 21%
Choline 0.3mg 95mg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.103mg 11%
Potassium 1mg 337mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 24mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.99mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 83mg 4%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Calcium 1mg 17mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.035mg 2%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
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 - 10.768g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.