Veal vs Beef
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, Australian, separable fat, raw — 9.91g vs 6.00g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Veal, Australian, separable fat, raw — 509 vs 594 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, Australian, separable fat, raw 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 | Veal | Beef | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 509 kcal | 594 kcal | -14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 38.1 g | 30.4 g | +25% |
| Protein | 9.91 g | 6.00 g | +65% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 52.2 g | 63.3 g | -18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 23.6 g | 23.2 g | +2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 20.8 g | 30.9 g | -33% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.21 g | 3.40 g | -5% |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -31% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 42.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +91% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 2.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.930 mg | 0.970 mg | -4% |
| Sodium, Na | 44.0 mg | 32.0 mg | +38% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2130 kj | 2484 kj | -14% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 0.320 g | +56% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Retinol | 42.0 ug | 22.0 ug | +91% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 141 IU | 74.0 IU | +91% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.030 g | 0.020 g | +50% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.079 g | 0.035 g | +126% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.17 g | 1.65 g | +32% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.393 g | 0.270 g | +46% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.3 g | 12.9 g | -4% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.634 g | 0.772 g | -18% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.80 g | 7.44 g | +5% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.057 g | +19% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.049 g | 0.012 g | +308% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.539 g | 0.480 g | +12% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.52 g | 2.05 g | -26% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 18.7 g | 28.2 g | -34% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 16.3 g | 25.3 g | -36% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 1.94 g | 2.58 g | -25% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.053 g | 0.181 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.65 g | 1.55 g | +6% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.17 g | 1.35 g | -13% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.430 g | 0.947 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.328 g | 0.143 g | +129% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.239 g | 0.059 g | +305% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.089 g | 0.084 g | +6% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.007 g | +257% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.026 g | 0.022 g | +18% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.007 g | +143% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.011 g | +536% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.38 g | 2.91 g | -18% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.38 g | 2.91 g | -18% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.741 g | 0.402 g | +84% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.830 g | 0.486 g | +71% |
* 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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