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Veal vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and table salt

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 in veal is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1682% more than veal.
  • Table salt contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Salt, table.

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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
8
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4112.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33280%
Contains more OtherOther +7576.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 83mg 38758mg 1682%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0mg 50%
Protein 24.38g 0g 49%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.1mg 34%
Phosphorus 217mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.1µg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0mg 21%
Choline 95mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0g 14%
Fats 7.56g 0g 12%
Potassium 337mg 8mg 10%
Calories 172kcal 0kcal 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg 8%
Iron 0.99mg 0.33mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g 4%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 38675mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.