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Veal vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Salmon raw different?

  • Veal is higher in Zinc, however, Salmon raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Salmon raw is 80% higher.
  • Veal contains 6 times more Zinc than Salmon raw. While Veal contains 3.87mg of Zinc, Salmon raw contains only 0.64mg.
  • Salmon raw has less Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw are the varieties used 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
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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.86mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +309.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.5g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +361.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Salmon raw Opinion
Calories 172kcal 142kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 19.84g Veal
Fats 7.56g 6.34g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 55mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 24mg 29mg Salmon raw
Calcium 17mg 12mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 490mg Salmon raw
Iron 0.99mg 0.8mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Zinc 3.87mg 0.64mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 200mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 44mg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Salmon raw
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Salmon raw
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.016mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.38mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.86mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.664mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 25µg Salmon raw
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.981g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 2.103g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.539g Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.222mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.87mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.914mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.613mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.822mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.775mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.022mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.584mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $10.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.059g)
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.
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.

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.