Veal vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 215
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Veal 25.8
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Veal 1.51
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Veal 11.8
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried — 25.8g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried — 215 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, ground, cooked, pan-fried 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 | 215 kcal | 223 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.9 g | 64.3 g | -7% |
| Protein | 25.8 g | 18.7 g | +38% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.8 g | 15.9 g | -26% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.51 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.37 g | 6.80 g | -36% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.66 g | 6.22 g | -9% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.448 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 77.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +10% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.095 mg | 0.130 mg | -27% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.430 mg | 0.227 mg | +89% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.90 mg | 4.91 mg | +61% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.880 mg | 0.640 mg | +38% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.508 mg | 0.353 mg | +44% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 11.0 ug | -45% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 120 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.53 ug | 1.79 ug | +97% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.260 mg | 0.240 mg | +8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.40 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +64% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.50 mg | 2.60 mg | -42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +79% |
| Phosphorus, P | 231 mg | 181 mg | +28% |
| Potassium, K | 245 mg | 307 mg | -20% |
| Sodium, Na | 146 mg | 66.0 mg | +121% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.95 mg | 4.29 mg | -31% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.116 mg | 0.131 mg | -11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.009 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 18.5 ug | 18.7 ug | -1% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 901 kj | 935 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 1.02 g | 0.880 g | +16% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 11.0 ug | -45% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 11.0 ug | -45% |
| Betaine | 33.9 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) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 55.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.40 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.50 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) | 0.009 g | 0.007 g | +29% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.266 g | 0.286 g | -7% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.52 g | 2.87 g | -12% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.123 g | 0.241 g | -49% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.42 g | 3.27 g | -57% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.030 g | -90% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.071 g | 0.023 g | +209% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.436 g | 0.318 g | +37% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.436 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.113 g | 0.114 g | -1% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.05 g | 5.72 g | -12% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.60 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.051 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.784 g | 0.749 g | +5% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.637 g | 0.578 g | +10% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.599 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.037 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.017 g | 0.084 g | -80% |
| 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.130 g | 0.081 g | +60% |
| 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 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.448 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.448 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.261 g | 0.141 g | +85% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 0.847 g | +33% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | 0.901 g | +41% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.06 g | 1.60 g | +28% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.13 g | 1.73 g | +23% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.603 g | 0.505 g | +19% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.291 g | 0.223 g | +30% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.04 g | 0.793 g | +31% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.824 g | 0.635 g | +30% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | 1.00 g | +42% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | 1.27 g | +20% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.938 g | 0.684 g | +37% |
| Alanine | 1.54 g | 1.24 g | +24% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.23 g | 1.82 g | +22% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.09 g | 3.04 g | +34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.33 g | 1.21 g | +10% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 0.956 g | +13% |
| Serine | 0.968 g | 0.776 g | +25% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.176 g | 0.233 g | -24% |
| 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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