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Pork loin vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork loin and Veal

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Veal.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more Selenium than Veal. While Pork loin contains 33.2µg of Selenium, Veal contains only 13.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +66.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Veal Opinion
Calories 198kcal 172kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 24.38g Veal
Fats 12.58g 7.56g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 103mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 18mg 17mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 337mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 0.99mg Veal
Copper 0.056mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 1.74mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 197mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 50mg 83mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.15mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 33.2µg 13.7µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.07mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.39mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 1µg 11µg Veal
Choline 69.7mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 4.36g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 2.84g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.55g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.891mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.572mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.766mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.514mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.064mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.77mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
50%
Pork loin
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
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 - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork 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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.