Beef vs Veal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, external fat only, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 332
Veal 540
Protein (g)
Beef 14.4
Veal 15.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Veal 0
Fat (g)
Beef 30.0
Veal 53.2
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Veal 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, external fat only, cooked — 15.3g vs 14.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw — 332 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, external fat only, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beef | Veal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 332 kcal | 540 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.3 g | 32.7 g | +66% |
| Protein | 14.4 g | 15.3 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 30.0 g | 53.2 g | -44% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.8 g | 17.8 g | -34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.2 g | 23.9 g | -41% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.82 g | 2.05 g | -11% |
| Cholesterol | 78.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -8% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.044 mg | 0.053 mg | -17% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.151 mg | 0.160 mg | -6% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.38 mg | 4.16 mg | -19% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.395 mg | 0.390 mg | +1% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.278 mg | 0.214 mg | +30% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 46.8 mg | 41.9 mg | +12% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.07 ug | 1.61 ug | +29% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.450 mg | -62% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 3.60 ug | -97% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -59% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 1.09 mg | +50% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -46% |
| Phosphorus, P | 132 mg | 168 mg | -21% |
| Potassium, K | 218 mg | 152 mg | +43% |
| Sodium, Na | 66.0 mg | 103 mg | -36% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.57 mg | 1.42 mg | +151% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.050 mg | 0.074 mg | -32% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.044 mg | -80% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.5 ug | 9.80 ug | +38% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1389 kj | 2260 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 0.700 g | 0.600 g | +17% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 8.50 mg | 15.3 mg | -44% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 14.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.070 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.040 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 142 IU | -98% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 3.60 ug | -97% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.90 ug | 2.40 ug | +21% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.014 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.033 g | -39% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.918 g | 1.25 g | -26% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.146 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.46 g | 11.2 g | -42% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.344 g | 0.494 g | -30% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.45 g | 4.76 g | -28% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.019 g | +16% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.255 g | 0.471 g | -46% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.11 g | 2.00 g | -45% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 2.00 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.258 g | 0.476 g | -46% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.5 g | 20.8 g | -45% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 18.8 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.101 g | 0.098 g | +3% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.697 g | 1.71 g | -59% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.577 g | 1.61 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 1.30 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.312 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.084 g | 0.048 g | +75% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.065 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.005 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.035 g | 0.047 g | -26% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.82 g | 2.05 g | -11% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.82 g | 2.05 g | -11% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.073 g | 0.155 g | -53% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.555 g | 0.668 g | -17% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.634 g | 0.753 g | -16% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 1.22 g | -8% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.19 g | 1.26 g | -6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.369 g | 0.357 g | +3% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.148 g | 0.172 g | -14% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.559 g | 0.617 g | -9% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.441 g | 0.487 g | -9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.705 g | 0.845 g | -17% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.933 g | 0.899 g | +4% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.466 g | 0.555 g | -16% |
| Alanine | 0.898 g | 0.909 g | -1% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.29 g | 1.32 g | -2% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.15 g | 2.42 g | -11% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.973 g | 0.785 g | +24% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.731 g | 0.638 g | +15% |
| Serine | 0.574 g | 0.573 g | = |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.272 g | 0.084 g | +224% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 36.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 5.10 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.60 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 47.0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 15.1 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 18.2 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 78.7 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 21.3 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 133 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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