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Lamb loin vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Veal different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron, while Veal is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 39% more than Veal.
  • Lamb loin contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Veal. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Veal contains 3.04g.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 IronIron +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
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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 +212%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
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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 +240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Veal
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Veal Opinion
Calories 309kcal 172kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 24.38g Veal
Fats 23.59g 7.56g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 103mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.12mg 0.99mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.103mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 180mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 64mg 83mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 24.6µg 13.7µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.27µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.2µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 11µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 2.84g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.55g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.247mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.754mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.991mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.579mg 0.569mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.217mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.714mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.