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Veal vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and marinara sauce different?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and choline; however, marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for veal is 53% higher.
  • Veal contains 52 times more cholesterol than marinara sauce. While veal contains 103mg of cholesterol, marinara sauce contains only 2mg.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1835%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.4%
~equal in Potassium ~319mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +593.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1058.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1629.1%
Contains more FatsFats +410.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +653.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.508g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Protein 24.38g 1.41g 46%
Cholesterol 103mg 2mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.2mg 33%
Phosphorus 217mg 34mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.917mg 26%
Selenium 13.7µg 1.1µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.173mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.061mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.4mg 15%
Choline 95mg 13.7mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.17g 13%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 13.9µg 11%
Fats 7.56g 1.48g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.377g 6%
Calories 172kcal 51kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.024mg 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Iron 0.99mg 0.78mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Sodium 83mg 30mg 2%
Copper 0.103mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 337mg 319mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 27mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Folate 11µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.508g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.