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Veal vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and rib eye steak

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and choline; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 35% more than veal.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times less vitamin B5 than veal. Veal has 1.16mg of vitamin B5, while rib eye steak has 0.536mg.
  • Rib eye steak contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12900%
Contains more FatsFats +188.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Rib eye steak
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 Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.1µg 35%
Saturated fat 3.04g 9.684g 30%
Selenium 13.7µg 29.7µg 29%
Fats 7.56g 21.81g 22%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.908mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 10.519g 19%
Zinc 3.87mg 5.91mg 19%
Iron 0.99mg 2.24mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.536mg 12%
Phosphorus 217mg 152mg 9%
Cholesterol 103mg 80mg 8%
Choline 95mg 48.8mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.477mg 7%
Calories 172kcal 291kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.027g 3%
Copper 0.103mg 0.08mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 337mg 260mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.287mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 54mg 1%
Protein 24.38g 23.69g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.644g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.