Beef vs Veal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 279
Veal 540
Protein (g)
Beef 25.6
Veal 15.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 0
Veal 0
Fat (g)
Beef 18.9
Veal 53.2
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Veal 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled — 25.6g vs 15.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled — 279 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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 | 279 kcal | 540 kcal | -48% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.3 g | 32.7 g | +69% |
| Protein | 25.6 g | 15.3 g | +67% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.9 g | 53.2 g | -65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.25 g | 17.8 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.62 g | 23.9 g | -64% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.969 g | 2.05 g | -53% |
| Cholesterol | 88.0 mg | 85.0 mg | +4% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.049 mg | 0.053 mg | -8% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.176 mg | 0.160 mg | +10% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.82 mg | 4.16 mg | +16% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.658 mg | 0.390 mg | +69% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.351 mg | 0.214 mg | +64% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 79.3 mg | 41.9 mg | +89% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.81 ug | 1.61 ug | +75% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.120 mg | 0.450 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 3.60 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -48% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.37 mg | 1.09 mg | +117% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 189 mg | 168 mg | +13% |
| Potassium, K | 289 mg | 152 mg | +90% |
| Sodium, Na | 78.0 mg | 103 mg | -24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.19 mg | 1.42 mg | +336% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 0.074 mg | +1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.044 mg | -77% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.5 ug | 9.80 ug | +119% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1169 kj | 2260 kj | -48% |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 0.600 g | +63% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 8.50 mg | 15.3 mg | -44% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9.00 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) | 2.00 IU | 142 IU | -99% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 3.60 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.20 ug | 2.40 ug | -8% |
| 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) | 0.014 g | 0.033 g | -58% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.554 g | 1.25 g | -56% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.089 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.08 g | 11.2 g | -63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.209 g | 0.494 g | -58% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.14 g | 4.76 g | -55% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.019 g | -32% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0.014 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.157 g | 0.471 g | -67% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.703 g | 2.00 g | -65% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 2.00 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.176 g | 0.476 g | -63% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.32 g | 20.8 g | -65% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 18.8 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.065 g | 0.098 g | -34% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.520 g | 1.71 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.409 g | 1.61 g | -75% |
| 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) | 0.057 g | 0.048 g | +19% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013 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) | 0.048 g | 0.047 g | +2% |
| 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 | 0.969 g | 2.05 g | -53% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.969 g | 2.05 g | -53% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.130 g | 0.155 g | -16% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.989 g | 0.668 g | +48% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.753 g | +50% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.99 g | 1.22 g | +64% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.12 g | 1.26 g | +68% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.657 g | 0.357 g | +84% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.263 g | 0.172 g | +53% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.997 g | 0.617 g | +62% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.786 g | 0.487 g | +61% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | 0.845 g | +49% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.66 g | 0.899 g | +85% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.830 g | 0.555 g | +50% |
| Alanine | 1.60 g | 0.909 g | +76% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.30 g | 1.32 g | +75% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.83 g | 2.42 g | +59% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.73 g | 0.785 g | +121% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.30 g | 0.638 g | +104% |
| Serine | 1.02 g | 0.573 g | +79% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.084 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.60 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 66.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 8.20 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 79.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +336% in Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled Selenium, Se +119% in Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled Iron, Fe +117% in Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled Vitamin D (D2 + D3) -100% in Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, patty, cooked, broiled
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