Ground chicken vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground chicken and veal?
- Ground chicken is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B3.
- Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- Ground chicken has 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than veal. Ground chicken has 2.08g of polyunsaturated fat, while veal has 0.55g.
We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.8% |
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 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.38g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~66.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
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 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +278.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.04g
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 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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| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1.27µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 3.87mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.39mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 337mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 0.55g | 10% |
| Choline | 59mg | 95mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 8.03mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 2.84g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.103mg | 5% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 7.56g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 1.16mg | 3% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 24.38g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 217mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 13.7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.99mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 3.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.984mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 1.347mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.885mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
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
42%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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