Veal vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Game meat , bison, ground, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 540
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Veal 15.3
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Veal 53.2
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 18.7g vs 15.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 223 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat , bison, ground, 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 | 540 kcal | 223 kcal | +142% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 32.7 g | 64.3 g | -49% |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 18.7 g | -18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 53.2 g | 15.9 g | +234% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 17.8 g | 6.80 g | +161% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 23.9 g | 6.22 g | +284% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 2.05 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 85.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +21% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.130 mg | -59% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.160 mg | 0.227 mg | -30% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.16 mg | 4.91 mg | -15% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.390 mg | 0.640 mg | -39% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.214 mg | 0.353 mg | -39% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 11.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 41.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.61 ug | 1.79 ug | -10% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.450 mg | 0.240 mg | +87% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 58.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +427% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.09 mg | 2.60 mg | -58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg | 181 mg | -7% |
| Potassium, K | 152 mg | 307 mg | -50% |
| Sodium, Na | 103 mg | 66.0 mg | +56% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.42 mg | 4.29 mg | -67% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.131 mg | -44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.044 mg | 0.009 mg | +389% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.80 ug | 18.7 ug | -48% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2260 kj | 935 kj | +142% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 0.880 g | -32% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 11.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 11.0 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 15.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 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) | 142 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 3.60 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 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 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.014 g | 0.007 g | +100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.033 g | 0.007 g | +371% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.25 g | 0.286 g | +336% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 11.2 g | 2.87 g | +289% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.494 g | 0.241 g | +105% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.76 g | 3.27 g | +46% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.030 g | -37% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.471 g | 0.023 g | +1948% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 2.00 g | 0.318 g | +528% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 2.00 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.476 g | 0.114 g | +318% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 20.8 g | 5.72 g | +264% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 18.8 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.098 g | 0.051 g | +92% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.71 g | 0.749 g | +128% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.61 g | 0.578 g | +178% |
| 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) | 0.048 g | 0.084 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 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 | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.047 g | 0.081 g | -42% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.05 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.05 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.155 g | 0.141 g | +10% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.668 g | 0.847 g | -21% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.753 g | 0.901 g | -16% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.22 g | 1.60 g | -24% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.26 g | 1.73 g | -27% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.357 g | 0.505 g | -29% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.172 g | 0.223 g | -23% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.617 g | 0.793 g | -22% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.487 g | 0.635 g | -23% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.845 g | 1.00 g | -16% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.899 g | 1.27 g | -29% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.555 g | 0.684 g | -19% |
| Alanine | 0.909 g | 1.24 g | -27% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.32 g | 1.82 g | -28% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.42 g | 3.04 g | -20% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.785 g | 1.21 g | -35% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.638 g | 0.956 g | -33% |
| Serine | 0.573 g | 0.776 g | -26% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.084 g | 0.233 g | -64% |
| 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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