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Ground beef vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Veal different?

  • Ground beef 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 beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 51% more than Veal.
  • Ground beef contains 2 times more Iron than Veal. Ground beef 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" 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +157.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Veal
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Veal Opinion
Calories 241kcal 172kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 24.38g Veal
Fats 15.37g 7.56g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 103mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 33mg 17mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.27mg 0.99mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 5.84mg 3.87mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 73mg 83mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.009mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 19.1µg 13.7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.27µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.2µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Trans Fat 1.173g Veal
Choline 73.2mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.84g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.55g Veal
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.923mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.861mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.976mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.614mg 0.569mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.172mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.775mg 0.885mg Veal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.033g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.