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Veal vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between veal and shortbread

  • Veal has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than shortbread.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121%
Contains more IronIron +201%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.9%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +816.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +636.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 8.326g 52%
Protein 24.38g 5.37g 38%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.49mg 31%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.275mg 30%
Fats 7.56g 26.22g 29%
Iron 0.99mg 2.98mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.071mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.353mg 24%
Saturated fat 3.04g 8.105g 23%
Phosphorus 217mg 66mg 22%
Carbs 0g 63.78g 21%
Folate 11µg 81µg 18%
Choline 95mg 0.9mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.321mg 17%
Calories 172kcal 514kcal 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.393mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 2.44mg 15%
Selenium 13.7µg 6.2µg 14%
Sodium 83mg 353mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 6.708g 10%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 11µg 8%
Potassium 337mg 88mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.314mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.103mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354%
Contains more WaterWater +1754.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +246.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1413.8%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.