Veal vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between veal and ground chicken?
- Veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B3, yet ground chicken is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Veal's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- Veal has 2 times more zinc than ground chicken. Veal has 3.87mg of zinc, while ground chicken has 1.92mg.
We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +149% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.28g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~64.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +278.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.11g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 0.51µg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.92mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.538mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 677mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 2.08g | 10% |
| Choline | 95mg | 59mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 7.107mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 4.879g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.062mg | 5% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 10.92g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 1.327mg | 3% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 23.28g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 234mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 189kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 14.3µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 0.93mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 75mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.06mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 1.816mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 2.014mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.596mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.912mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 1.102mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.031g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
42%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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