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Veal vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veal and currants?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • The glycemic index of veal is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Currants, red and white, raw types in this article.

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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
5
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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1582.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.4%
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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
9
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7930%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +816.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1641.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3680%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.1mg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Protein 24.38g 1.4g 46%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.23mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.07mg 25%
Phosphorus 217mg 44mg 25%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.6µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.064mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.05mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Choline 95mg 7.6mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.017g 14%
Fats 7.56g 0.2g 11%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 11µg 8%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.186mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.028g 7%
Calories 172kcal 56kcal 6%
Carbs 0g 13.8g 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Sodium 83mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.088g 3%
Potassium 337mg 275mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.5g N/A
Iron 0.99mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 7.37g N/A
Copper 0.103mg 0.107mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.