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Veal vs Beef

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Veal, Australian, separable fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Veal 509
Beef 594

Protein (g)

Veal 9.91
Beef 6.00

Carbs (g)

Veal 0
Beef 0

Fat (g)

Veal 52.2
Beef 63.3

Fiber (g)

Veal 0
Beef 0

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
Energy
Energy 509 kcal 594 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 38.1 g 30.4 g
Protein 9.91 g 6.00 g
Total lipid (fat) 52.2 g 63.3 g
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
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 20.8 g 30.9 g
Fatty acids, total trans 3.21 g 3.40 g
Cholesterol 66.0 mg 95.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin A, RAE 42.0 ug 22.0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 2.00 mg 2.00 mg
Iron, Fe 0.930 mg 0.970 mg
Sodium, Na 44.0 mg 32.0 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2130 kj 2484 kj
Ash 0.500 g 0.320 g
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
Vitamin A, IU 141 IU 74.0 IU
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.030 g 0.020 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.079 g 0.035 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 2.17 g 1.65 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.393 g 0.270 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 12.3 g 12.9 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.634 g 0.772 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 7.80 g 7.44 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.068 g 0.057 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.049 g 0.012 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.007 g 0.007 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.539 g 0.480 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.52 g 2.05 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 18.7 g 28.2 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 16.3 g 25.3 g
MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) 1.94 g 2.58 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.053 g 0.181 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.65 g 1.55 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.17 g 1.35 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.430 g 0.947 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.328 g 0.143 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.239 g 0.059 g
PUFA 18:3i 0.089 g 0.084 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.025 g 0.007 g
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
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.017 g 0.007 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.070 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 2.38 g 2.91 g
TFA 18:1 t 2.38 g 2.91 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.741 g 0.402 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.830 g 0.486 g

* 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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