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Veal vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Fish oil

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 in Veal is higher than in Fish oil.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of Cholesterol 221% more than Veal.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Fish oil, herring.

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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
Veal
9
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Veal
10
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
3
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1222.8%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1222.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1891.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2737.1%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1891.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2737.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Fish oil Opinion
Protein 24.38g 0g Veal
Fats 7.56g 100g Fish oil
Calories 172kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Calcium 17mg 0mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 0mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 0mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 0mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 3.87mg 0mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 0µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0mg Veal
Folate 11µg 0µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 766mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 21.29g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 15.604g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.