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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
5
:
5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +288.9%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Iron +129.3%
Contains less Sodium -12%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.7%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +57.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Other +83.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Other +83.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 24.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.8%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.87g 24.38g Veal
Fats 15.37g 7.56g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 172kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 17mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.99mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 166mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 241mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 73mg 83mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 3.87mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.009mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 19.1µg 13.7µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 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
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.27µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.2µg Ground beef
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
Cholesterol 88mg 103mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Veal
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.84g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.55g Veal
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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 contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.