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Veal vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and game different?

  • Veal is richer in zinc and monounsaturated fat, while game is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Game covers your daily need for iron, 40% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 5 times more monounsaturated fat than game. Veal contains 2.84g of monounsaturated fat, while game contains 0.63g.
  • Game is lower in saturated fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types were 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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Selenium ~12.9µg

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%
Game
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 50%
Iron 0.99mg 4.2mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.73mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.68mg 20%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.26mg 16%
Copper 0.103mg 0.213mg 12%
Protein 24.38g 29.45g 10%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.97g 9%
Cholesterol 103mg 126mg 8%
Fats 7.56g 2.67g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.63g 6%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 172kcal 150kcal 1%
Selenium 13.7µg 12.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 54mg 1%
Phosphorus 217mg 210mg 1%
Potassium 337mg 372mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.58g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.