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Veal vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and bear meat

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, bear meat is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily iron needs 122% more than veal.
  • Bear meat has 2 times less vitamin B3 than veal. Veal has 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while bear meat has 3.35mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +983.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Bear meat
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 Veal Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 0.99mg 10.73mg 122%
Zinc 3.87mg 10.27mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.47µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.82mg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.35mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Protein 24.38g 32.42g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.4g 12%
Fats 7.56g 13.39g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.29mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 5.66g 7%
Phosphorus 217mg 170mg 7%
Choline 95mg 122.3mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.148mg 5%
Selenium 13.7µg 11.2µg 5%
Calories 172kcal 259kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 337mg 263mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.04g 3.54g 2%
Cholesterol 103mg 98mg 2%
Sodium 83mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Bear meat
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
47%
Veal
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
92%
Bear meat

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 - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.