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Veal vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Beef ribs different?

  • Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef ribs are richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef ribs is 46% higher.
  • Veal contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef ribs. While Veal contains 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, Beef ribs contain only 0.37mg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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.
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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%

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
8
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

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% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.1%
Contains more FatsFats +303.3%
~equal in Protein ~22.8g
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +359.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 172kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 24.38g 22.8g Veal
Fats 7.56g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 103mg 85mg Beef ribs
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 10mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 290mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.103mg 0.088mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 217mg 172mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.013mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.19mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.64mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.37mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.23mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 12.29g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 1.065mg 0.996mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.025mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.802mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.897mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.89mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.109mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.781mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
52%
Beef ribs

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 - 9.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.