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Veal vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and t bone steak different?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and choline; however, t bone steak is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for t bone steak is 32% higher.
  • Veal contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than t bone steak. While veal contains 1.16mg of vitamin B5, t bone steak contains only 0.307mg.
  • T bone steak has less cholesterol.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +260.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +49.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal T bone 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 T bone steak DV% diff.
Iron 0.99mg 3.57mg 32%
Selenium 13.7µg 30.4µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.758mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.89µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.307mg 17%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.292mg 11%
Cholesterol 103mg 81mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.04g 4.6g 7%
Zinc 3.87mg 4.69mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 5.159g 6%
Protein 24.38g 27.48g 6%
Fats 7.56g 11.05g 5%
Choline 95mg 66.1mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.079mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 217kcal 2%
Potassium 337mg 280mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 68mg 1%
Phosphorus 217mg 210mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 1.05mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak 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 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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.