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Game vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game and veal different?

  • Game is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper, while veal is higher in zinc and monounsaturated fat.
  • Game covers your daily need for iron, 40% more than veal.
  • Game contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than veal. Game contains 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while veal contains 0.07mg.
  • Veal is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types were used 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.
Game
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.7µg

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.
Game
2
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% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Veal
1
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 -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350.8%
~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.
Game Veal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 50%
Iron 4.2mg 0.99mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.27mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Zinc 1.68mg 3.87mg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.07mg 16%
Copper 0.213mg 0.103mg 12%
Protein 29.45g 24.38g 10%
Saturated fat 0.97g 3.04g 9%
Cholesterol 126mg 103mg 8%
Fats 2.67g 7.56g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 2.84g 6%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 150kcal 172kcal 1%
Selenium 12.9µg 13.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 83mg 1%
Phosphorus 210mg 217mg 1%
Potassium 372mg 337mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 24mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.55g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.