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Veal vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between veal and pork Meat

  • Veal has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, pork Meat has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork Meat is 73% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 3 times less saturated fat than veal. Veal has 3.04g of saturated fat, while pork Meat has 1.198g.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.432mg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.506g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Pork Meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.95mg 73%
Selenium 13.7µg 38.2µg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.57µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.739mg 27%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.42mg 13%
Cholesterol 103mg 73mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.387mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.04g 1.198g 8%
Phosphorus 217mg 267mg 7%
Fats 7.56g 3.51g 6%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.432mg 4%
Protein 24.38g 26.17g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.334g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.012mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 337mg 421mg 2%
Iron 0.99mg 1.15mg 2%
Choline 95mg 88.9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Calories 172kcal 143kcal 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 83mg 57mg 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.111mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.506g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.842g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.