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Veal vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Pork bacon

  • Veal has more Vitamin B6, while Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily need of Sodium 92% more than Veal.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Veal is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330.7%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.16µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +433.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +472.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +448.5%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +571.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.5%

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 bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 172kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 24.38g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 7.56g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 103mg 107mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 17mg 10mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 0.99mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.103mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.87mg 3.36mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 83mg 2193mg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.033mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.309mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.16µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg Veal
Folate 11µg 2µg Veal
Choline 95mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 3.04g 14.187g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.065mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.94mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.009mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.569mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.347mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.885mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 2110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.