Veal vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between veal and steak
- Veal has more vitamin B3 and phosphorus; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than veal.
- Steak has 2 times less vitamin B3 than veal. Veal has 8.03mg of vitamin B3, while steak has 5.149mg.
- Steak contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.6% |
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Protein
~24.85g
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 2.2µg | 39% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 31.8µg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 8.443g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 23% | |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 6.34mg | 22% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 19.02g | 18% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.4mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 5.149mg | 18% |
| Choline | 95mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 9.171g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 78mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.5mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 163mg | 8% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 271kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 279mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 0.896g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.301mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.085mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 24.85g | 1% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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.