Veal vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 144
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Veal 19.8
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Veal 7.20
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw — 19.8g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw — 144 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and 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 | Game meat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 144 kcal | 223 kcal | -35% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.3 g | 64.3 g | +14% |
| Protein | 19.8 g | 18.7 g | +6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.20 g | 15.9 g | -55% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.95 g | 6.80 g | -57% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.80 g | 6.22 g | -55% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.318 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 60.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -14% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.227 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 4.91 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.640 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.353 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 1.79 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.240 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +45% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.95 mg | 2.60 mg | +13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 19.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 181 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 307 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 95.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +44% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 4.29 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.131 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.009 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 18.7 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 602 kj | 935 kj | -36% |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 0.880 g | +11% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.007 g | +29% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.281 g | 0.286 g | -2% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.083 g | -45% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.61 g | 2.87 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.077 g | 0.241 g | -68% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.902 g | 3.27 g | -72% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.030 g | -70% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.075 g | 0.023 g | +226% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.210 g | 0.318 g | -34% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.51 g | 5.72 g | -56% |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 0.111 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.051 g | -84% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.662 g | 0.749 g | -12% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.183 g | 0.578 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.379 g | 0.084 g | +351% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.037 g | 0.081 g | -54% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.036 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.194 g | 0.141 g | +38% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.839 g | 0.847 g | -1% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.946 g | 0.901 g | +5% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.53 g | 1.60 g | -4% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | 1.73 g | -9% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.448 g | 0.505 g | -11% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.217 g | 0.223 g | -3% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.775 g | 0.793 g | -2% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.612 g | 0.635 g | -4% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.06 g | 1.00 g | +6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 1.27 g | -11% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.697 g | 0.684 g | +2% |
| Alanine | 1.14 g | 1.24 g | -8% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.66 g | 1.82 g | -9% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.04 g | 3.04 g | = |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.987 g | 1.21 g | -18% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.802 g | 0.956 g | -16% |
| Serine | 0.720 g | 0.776 g | -7% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.100 g | 0.233 g | -57% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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