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Veal vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and chuck steak

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and iron.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 73% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than chuck steak. While veal contains 8.03mg of vitamin B3, chuck steak contains only 4.663mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chuck steak is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +712.5%
Contains more FatsFats +159.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.03µg 73%
Zinc 3.87mg 8.68mg 44%
Saturated fat 3.04g 8.66g 26%
Selenium 13.7µg 27.5µg 25%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.663mg 21%
Fats 7.56g 19.64g 19%
Iron 0.99mg 2.45mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 9.457g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.752mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.191mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 277kcal 5%
Cholesterol 103mg 87mg 5%
Phosphorus 217mg 193mg 3%
Choline 95mg 79mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.077mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.81g 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Protein 24.38g 24.98g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.373mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Sodium 83mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 337mg 325mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.62g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.