Veal vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between veal and pork leg
- Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
- Pork leg contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than veal. Veal contains 1.27µg of vitamin B12, while pork leg contains 0.63µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork leg is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +951.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +149.6% |
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Water
~62.47g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +195.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +265.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.736mg | 56% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 29.4µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 0.63µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 4.574mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.93mg | 18% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 18.87g | 17% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 6.54g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 8.38g | 14% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 17.43g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 2.01g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 73mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.685mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 245kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 0.85mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 337mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.401mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)