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Veal vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veal and carrots?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in carrots is lower.
  • The glycemic index of veal is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Carrots, raw types 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
6
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%
Carrot
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.6%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg

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
6
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%
Carrot
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

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
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2521.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Protein 24.38g 0.93g 47%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.983mg 44%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.24mg 33%
Phosphorus 217mg 35mg 26%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.1µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.138mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.273mg 18%
Choline 95mg 8.8mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.058mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.037g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Fats 7.56g 0.24g 11%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 13.2µg 10%
Iron 0.99mg 0.3mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 41kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.014g 7%
Copper 0.103mg 0.045mg 6%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.143mg 5%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.66mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.117g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Sodium 83mg 69mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Potassium 337mg 320mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.