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Veal vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and flax seeds

  • Veal has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, while flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 131% more than veal.
  • The amount of cholesterol in flax seeds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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
0
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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +478.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6991.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%

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
5
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% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +690.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +859.2%
Contains more FatsFats +457.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5123.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 28.73g 188%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 1.644mg 131%
Copper 0.103mg 1.22mg 124%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.035mg 2.482mg 106%
Magnesium 24mg 392mg 88%
Phosphorus 217mg 642mg 61%
Iron 0.99mg 5.73mg 59%
Fats 7.56g 42.16g 53%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.08mg 31%
Calcium 17mg 255mg 24%
Selenium 13.7µg 25.4µg 21%
Folate 11µg 87µg 19%
Calories 172kcal 534kcal 18%
Potassium 337mg 813mg 14%
Protein 24.38g 18.29g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 7.527g 12%
Carbs 0g 28.88g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.473mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.985mg 4%
Zinc 3.87mg 4.34mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.04g 3.663g 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.3µg 3%
Choline 95mg 78.7mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Flax seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.