Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Veal vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Veal and Pork chop

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need of Selenium 41% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork chop. While Veal contains 1.27µg of Vitamin B12, Pork chop contains only 0.66µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork chop is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Veal vs Pork chop infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Copper ~0.105mg

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
4
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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.927mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.4%

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 chop
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 Pork chop Opinion
Calories 172kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 24.38g 23.72g Veal
Fats 7.56g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 103mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 337mg 315mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.87mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.87mg 3.15mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 83mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.035mg 0.01mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.927mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 1.104mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.66µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 0µg Veal
Trans Fat 0.066g Veal
Choline 95mg 67.5mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 4.339g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.065mg 1.043mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.123mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.009mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.569mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.347mg 1.2mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.