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Veal vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Veal and Chicken thigh

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Selenium, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Chicken thigh.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.78g

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 thigh
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 172kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 24.38g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 7.56g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 103mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 17mg 13mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 259mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.103mg 0.09mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 2.79mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 199mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 95mg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.035mg 0.027mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.255mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.12mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.38mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.33µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 9µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.065mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.94mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.009mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.569mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.347mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.885mg 0.874mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.