Ground meat vs Veal - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Ground meat and Veal different?
- Ground meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, while Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
- Ground meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 51% more than Veal.
- Ground meat contains 2 times more Iron than Veal. Ground meat contains 2.27mg of Iron, while Veal contains 0.99mg.
- Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+94.1%
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Iron
+129.3%
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Sodium
-12%
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Zinc
+50.9%
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Magnesium
+41.2%
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Phosphorus
+30.7%
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Potassium
+39.8%
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Copper
+30.4%
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Calcium
+94.1%
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Iron
+129.3%
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Sodium
-12%
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Zinc
+50.9%
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Magnesium
+41.2%
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Phosphorus
+30.7%
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Potassium
+39.8%
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Copper
+30.4%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+96.1%
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Vitamin K
+141.7%
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Vitamin E
+25%
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Vitamin B1
+37.3%
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Vitamin B2
+57.9%
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Vitamin B3
+99.5%
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Vitamin B5
+126.6%
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Vitamin B6
+25.4%
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Folate
+57.1%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B12
+96.1%
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Vitamin K
+141.7%
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Vitamin E
+25%
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Vitamin B1
+37.3%
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Vitamin B2
+57.9%
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Vitamin B3
+99.5%
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Vitamin B5
+126.6%
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Vitamin B6
+25.4%
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Folate
+57.1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 23.87g | 24.38g |
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Fats | 15.37g | 7.56g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 241kcal | 172kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
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Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 33mg | 17mg |
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Iron | 2.27mg | 0.99mg |
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Magnesium | 17mg | 24mg |
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Phosphorus | 166mg | 217mg |
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Potassium | 241mg | 337mg |
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Sodium | 73mg | 83mg |
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Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.87mg |
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Copper | 0.079mg | 0.103mg |
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Vitamin A | 9IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg |
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Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.07mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.27mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 8.03mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.16mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.39mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 11µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.27µg |
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Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.2µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.247mg |
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Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.065mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.201mg |
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Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.94mg |
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Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.009mg |
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Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.569mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.984mg |
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Valine | 1.172mg | 1.347mg |
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Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.885mg |
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Cholesterol | 88mg | 103mg |
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Trans Fat | 1.173g | g |
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Saturated Fat | 6.073g | 3.04g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 7.322g | 2.84g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.55g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
143%

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Carbohydrates
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Fats
71%

35%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ground meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Ground meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Ground meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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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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.