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Veal vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and beetroot

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while beetroot has more folate.
  • Veal covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 53% more than beetroot.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beets, raw.

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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
5
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% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1857.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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
9
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +890.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1414.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4347.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +816.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.334mg 48%
Protein 24.38g 1.61g 46%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.35mg 32%
Phosphorus 217mg 40mg 25%
Folate 11µg 109µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.067mg 25%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.7µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.155mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.04mg 18%
Choline 95mg 6mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.027g 14%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.329mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Fats 7.56g 0.17g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.032g 7%
Calories 172kcal 43kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.56g 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.075mg 3%
Iron 0.99mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.76g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 337mg 325mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.76g N/A
Sodium 83mg 78mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.