Veal vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 140
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Veal 19.9
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Veal 2.91
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Veal 4.85
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw — 19.9g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw — 140 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 | 140 kcal | 223 kcal | -37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.9 g | 64.3 g | +10% |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 18.7 g | +7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.85 g | 15.9 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.91 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.56 g | 6.80 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.968 g | 6.22 g | -84% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.215 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 334 mg | 70.0 mg | +377% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.173 mg | 0.130 mg | +33% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.44 mg | 0.227 mg | +975% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.6 mg | 4.91 mg | +115% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.07 mg | 0.640 mg | +848% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.957 mg | 0.353 mg | +171% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 125 ug | 11.0 ug | +1036% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 310 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 59.8 ug | 1.79 ug | +3244% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11707 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | 0.240 mg | +54% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -55% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.40 mg | 2.60 mg | +146% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 379 mg | 181 mg | +109% |
| Potassium, K | 308 mg | 307 mg | = |
| Sodium, Na | 77.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 12.0 mg | 4.29 mg | +180% |
| Copper, Cu | 11.9 mg | 0.131 mg | +8957% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.255 mg | 0.009 mg | +2733% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.7 ug | 18.7 ug | +21% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 586 kj | 935 kj | -37% |
| Ash | 1.42 g | 0.880 g | +61% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 125 ug | 11.0 ug | +1036% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 125 ug | 11.0 ug | +1036% |
| Betaine | 7.60 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 11705 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 39056 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) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.900 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.286 g | -84% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.083 g | -86% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.637 g | 2.87 g | -78% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.037 g | 0.241 g | -85% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.824 g | 3.27 g | -75% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.023 g | -78% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.318 g | -74% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.114 g | -89% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.856 g | 5.72 g | -85% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.051 g | -75% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.829 g | 0.749 g | +11% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.517 g | 0.578 g | -11% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.517 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.035 g | 0.084 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | 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) | 0.012 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) | 0.266 g | 0.081 g | +228% |
| 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 | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.274 g | 0.141 g | +94% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.873 g | 0.847 g | +3% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.968 g | 0.901 g | +7% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.90 g | 1.60 g | +19% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.63 g | 1.73 g | -6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.562 g | 0.505 g | +11% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.372 g | 0.223 g | +67% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.09 g | 0.793 g | +38% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.793 g | 0.635 g | +25% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | 1.00 g | +26% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | 1.27 g | +10% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.630 g | 0.684 g | -8% |
| Alanine | 1.36 g | 1.24 g | +9% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.04 g | 1.82 g | +12% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.74 g | 3.04 g | -10% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | 1.21 g | +44% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | 0.956 g | +31% |
| Serine | 0.981 g | 0.776 g | +26% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.100 g | 0.233 g | -57% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 64.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 130 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 85.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 310 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Copper, Cu +8957% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +3244% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Manganese, Mn +2733% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +1036% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
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