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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 Monounsaturated 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.
Veal
6
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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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
8
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +951.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.401mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +149.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
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.
Veal Pork leg
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork leg Opinion
Calories 172kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 24.38g 17.43g Veal
Fats 7.56g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 103mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 24mg 20mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 5mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 315mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 0.85mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.065mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.93mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 199mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.035mg 0.023mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.2mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.574mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.685mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.63µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 7µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 6.54g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.208mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.776mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.787mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.376mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.55mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.444mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.689mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.931mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.659mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
47%
Veal
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
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)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.