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Veal vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal and chicken breast?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper, yet chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 42% higher.
  • Veal has 4 times more zinc than chicken breast. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while chicken breast has 1.08mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.2%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 14.782mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.37µg 38%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.08mg 25%
Selenium 13.7µg 26.2µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.64mg 19%
Protein 24.38g 33.44g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.125mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.04g 1.29g 8%
Copper 0.103mg 0.054mg 5%
Cholesterol 103mg 91mg 4%
Phosphorus 217mg 246mg 4%
Fats 7.56g 4.71g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.72g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.07g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 31mg 2%
Folate 11µg 4µg 2%
Potassium 337mg 276mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.04mg 2%
Iron 0.99mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg 1%
Calories 172kcal 187kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.079mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 83mg 79mg 0%
Choline 95mg 95.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.