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Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted and chicken meat?

  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, choline, phosphorus, and copper; however, chicken meat is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 36% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 2 times less copper than veal, leg (top round), separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted. Veal, leg (top round), separable lean,, and fat, cooked, roasted contains 0.129mg of copper, while chicken meat contains 0.066mg.
  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted has less saturated fat.

We used Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types 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 20% 1.8% 34% 34% 43% 83% 100% 8.9% 3.9% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.4%

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% 9.8% 0% 15% 74% 186% 59% 72% 146% 14% 12% 59%
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +290%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 5% 66%
Protein: 27.7 g
Fats: 4.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 1.55 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-542.9%
Contains more FatsFats +192.5%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.84 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Chicken meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.17µg 0.3µg 36%
Selenium 11.2µg 23.9µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 2.97g 17%
Fats 4.65g 13.6g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.168mg 12%
Zinc 3.04mg 1.94mg 10%
Vitamin B3 9.93mg 8.487mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.73g 5.34g 9%
Saturated fat 1.84g 3.79g 9%
Choline 108.2mg 65.9mg 8%
Copper 0.129mg 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.31mg 0.4mg 7%
Phosphorus 234mg 182mg 7%
Potassium 389mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Cholesterol 103mg 88mg 5%
Iron 0.91mg 1.26mg 4%
Calories 160kcal 239kcal 4%
Folate 16µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin K 5.5µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 1.03mg 1%
Protein 27.7g 27.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 68mg 82mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.28mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.21mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.364mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.205mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.118mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.531mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.005mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173821/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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