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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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
5
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5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +114.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Selenium +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.6%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains more Zinc +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
5
:
5
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74%
Contains more Vitamin K +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.5%
Lamb loin
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% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74%
Contains more Vitamin K +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +212%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Equal in Other - 1.3
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +212%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Equal in Other - 1.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
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1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 22.55g 24.38g Veal
Fats 23.59g 7.56g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 172kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 0.99mg Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 180mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 246mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 64mg 83mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.119mg 0.103mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 24.6µg 13.7µg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 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
Folate 19µg 11µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.27µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.2µg 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
Cholesterol 95mg 103mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 2.84g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.55g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
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 contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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.