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Veal vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal and barbecue chicken

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 33% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 8 times less vitamin B5 than veal. Veal has 1.16mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken has 0.152mg.
  • Veal is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg

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.
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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~22.51g
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.47µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.152mg 20%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.78mg 19%
Selenium 13.7µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.191mg 15%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 5.732mg 14%
Fats 7.56g 15.08g 12%
Sodium 83mg 335mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.038g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 6.446g 9%
Cholesterol 103mg 127mg 8%
Choline 95mg 62.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.04g 3.927g 4%
Protein 24.38g 22.51g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.227mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 226kcal 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg 2%
Potassium 337mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Iron 0.99mg 0.95mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Phosphorus 217mg 218mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Veal
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.