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

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Summary of differences between veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw and chicken meat

  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chicken meat is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than chicken meat.
  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean,, and fat, raw has 2 times more potassium than chicken meat. While veal, leg (top round), separable lean,, and fat, raw has 367mg of potassium, chicken meat has only 223mg.
  • Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, raw has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, leg (top round), separable lean, and fat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 1.5% 32% 30% 36% 63% 94% 8.2% 3.8% 49%
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 +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.6%

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% 6% 0% 20% 62% 177% 64% 106% 130% 9.8% 11% 49%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.487mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 3% 75%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 3.08 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.8 g
Other: 1.14 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 +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-425.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +341.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1137.5%

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, raw Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.3µg 31%
Selenium 9µg 23.9µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.97g 18%
Fats 3.08g 13.6g 16%
Protein 20.98g 27.3g 13%
Saturated fat 1.18g 3.79g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.12g 5.34g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.168mg 8%
Vitamin B3 9.42mg 8.487mg 6%
Calories 117kcal 239kcal 6%
Iron 0.79mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.4mg 5%
Phosphorus 220mg 182mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Copper 0.108mg 0.066mg 5%
Choline 89.5mg 65.9mg 4%
Potassium 367mg 223mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 88mg 3%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.94mg 3%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.9µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 1.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Sodium 63mg 82mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.029mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.916mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.033mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.67mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.729mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.49mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.159mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.761mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw 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
49%
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175268/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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