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Veal vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Veal and Pork loin

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper, while Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork loin covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 69% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork loin. While Veal contains 1.27µg of Vitamin B12, Pork loin contains only 0.53µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, 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
5
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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +25.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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
6
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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +66.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.6%

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 loin
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pork loin Opinion
Calories 172kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 24.38g 19.74g Veal
Fats 7.56g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 103mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 337mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 0.99mg 0.79mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.056mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.74mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 197mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.248mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.58mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.723mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.53µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Veal
Folate 11µg 1µg Veal
Choline 95mg 69.7mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 4.36g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.244mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.891mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.91mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.572mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.766mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.514mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.785mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.064mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.77mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
42%
Pork loin

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 - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.