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Veal vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veal and chocolate

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 103% more than veal.
  • Chocolate contains 13 times less cholesterol than veal. Veal contains 103mg of cholesterol, while chocolate contains 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +356.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more IronIron +710.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +898.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3954.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1007.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +452.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6782.5%
Contains more FatsFats +313.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.103mg 1.028mg 103%
Iron 0.99mg 8.02mg 88%
Saturated fat 3.04g 18.519g 70%
Manganese 0.035mg 1.419mg 60%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.725mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.23µg 43%
Protein 24.38g 4.88g 39%
Fats 7.56g 31.28g 36%
Cholesterol 103mg 8mg 32%
Magnesium 24mg 146mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.042mg 27%
Carbs 0g 61.17g 20%
Calories 172kcal 546kcal 19%
Selenium 13.7µg 3µg 19%
Choline 95mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 9.54g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.05mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.297mg 17%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.01mg 17%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Potassium 337mg 559mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.1µg 6%
Calcium 17mg 56mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.092g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.54mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 24mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Phosphorus 217mg 206mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.