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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 for 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% 3.7% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 83mg 2193mg 92%
Selenium 13.7µg 59µg 82%
Fats 7.56g 43.27g 55%
Saturated fat 3.04g 14.187g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 19.065g 41%
Phosphorus 217mg 506mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.859g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.348mg 23%
Protein 24.38g 35.73g 23%
Calories 172kcal 548kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 10.623mg 16%
Copper 0.103mg 0.182mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 539mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.309mg 6%
Iron 0.99mg 1.49mg 6%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.36mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.16µg 5%
Choline 95mg 119.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.033mg 3%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.251mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 103mg 107mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.