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Veal vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and tomato sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and choline in veal is higher than in tomato sauce.
  • Veal covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 53% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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
6
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1659.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +703.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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
8
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +859.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +860%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1931.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Protein 24.38g 1.2g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.991mg 44%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.22mg 33%
Phosphorus 217mg 27mg 27%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.6µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.098mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.309mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.065mg 16%
Choline 95mg 9.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.041g 14%
Fats 7.56g 0.3g 11%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.44mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.044g 7%
Calories 172kcal 24kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.024mg 4%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.113mg 3%
Sodium 83mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.121g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.31g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Copper 0.103mg 0.115mg 1%
Potassium 337mg 297mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 17mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.99mg 0.96mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.