Veal vs Chicken meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Veal and Chicken meat
- Veal has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however Chicken meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
- Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% more.
- Veal has 2 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. Veal has 3.87mg of Zinc, while Chicken meat has 1.94mg.
- Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+13.3%
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Phosphorus
+19.2%
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Potassium
+51.1%
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Zinc
+99.5%
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Copper
+56.1%
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Iron
+27.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 82
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Calcium
+13.3%
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Phosphorus
+19.2%
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Potassium
+51.1%
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Zinc
+99.5%
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Copper
+56.1%
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Iron
+27.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 82
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+11.1%
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Vitamin B2
+60.7%
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Vitamin B5
+12.6%
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Folate
+120%
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Vitamin B12
+323.3%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+80%
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Vitamin K
+100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.487
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
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Vitamin B1
+11.1%
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Vitamin B2
+60.7%
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Vitamin B5
+12.6%
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Folate
+120%
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Vitamin B12
+323.3%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+80%
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Vitamin K
+100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 8.487
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.4
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 24.38g | 27.3g |
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Fats | 7.56g | 13.6g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 172kcal | 239kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 17mg | 15mg |
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Iron | 0.99mg | 1.26mg |
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Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg |
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Phosphorus | 217mg | 182mg |
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Potassium | 337mg | 223mg |
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Sodium | 83mg | 82mg |
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Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.94mg |
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Copper | 0.103mg | 0.066mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 161IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.27mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.063mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.168mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 8.487mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 1.03mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.4mg |
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Folate | 11µg | 5µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 0.3µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.4µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.305mg |
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Threonine | 1.065mg | 1.128mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.362mg |
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Leucine | 1.94mg | 1.986mg |
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Lysine | 2.009mg | 2.223mg |
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Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.726mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 1.061mg |
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Valine | 1.347mg | 1.325mg |
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Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.802mg |
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Cholesterol | 103mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 3.04g | 3.79g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.84g | 5.34g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 2.97g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
47

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Mineral Summary Score
42

31

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
146%

164%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
35%

63%

Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?

Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.