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Pork leg vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork leg and Veal

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Veal contains 3 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 8.38g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Veal contains 2.84g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Veal
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +149.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +195.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Veal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Veal Opinion
Calories 245kcal 172kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 24.38g Veal
Fats 18.87g 7.56g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 103mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 5mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 315mg 337mg Veal
Iron 0.85mg 0.99mg Veal
Copper 0.065mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 1.93mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 199mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 47mg 83mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 29.4µg 13.7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.07mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.39mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 7µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.84g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.55g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.776mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.376mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.55mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.444mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.931mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.659mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.