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Pork vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Veal

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B6, however, Veal is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 67% more than Veal.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Choline ~95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Veal
1
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 +118%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Veal Opinion
Calories 242kcal 172kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 24.38g Pork
Fats 13.92g 7.56g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 103mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 337mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.99mg Veal
Copper 0.073mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.39mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 246mg 217mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 83mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.15mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 45.3µg 13.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.07mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.39mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Choline 93.9mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.84g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.55g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.247mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.065mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.201mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.94mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 2.009mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.569mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.984mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.347mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.885mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.