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Veal vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and lamb loin different?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and iron.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than lamb loin. Veal contains 0.39mg of vitamin B6, while lamb loin contains 0.11mg.
  • Veal is lower in saturated fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more IronIron +114.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 0% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~88.4mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +212%
~equal in Protein ~22.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.21µg 39%
Saturated fat 3.04g 10.24g 33%
Fats 7.56g 23.59g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.11mg 22%
Selenium 13.7µg 24.6µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 9.68g 17%
Iron 0.99mg 2.12mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.65mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.87g 9%
Calories 172kcal 309kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.1mg 6%
Phosphorus 217mg 180mg 5%
Protein 24.38g 22.55g 4%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.41mg 4%
Cholesterol 103mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.7µg 3%
Potassium 337mg 246mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.119mg 2%
Folate 11µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.24mg 2%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 83mg 64mg 1%
Choline 95mg 88.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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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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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.