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Beef Liver vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef Liver and Meatball different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than Meatball in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 2899% more than Meatball.
  • Beef Liver contains 429 times more Vitamin A RAE than Meatball. Beef Liver contains 9442µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Meatball contains 22µg.
  • Meatball is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +269.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +219.3%
Contains more Copper +11512.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +135.9%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +269.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.9%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +219.3%
Contains more Copper +11512.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +135.9%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
11
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1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +43343.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +403.5%
Contains more Folate +602.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6958%
Contains more Vitamin K +148.5%
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +43343.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +403.5%
Contains more Folate +602.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +6958%
Contains more Vitamin K +148.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +101.9%
Contains more Fats +322.2%
Contains more Carbs +57.1%
Equal in Water - 53.67
Equal in Other - 1.66
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +101.9%
Contains more Fats +322.2%
Contains more Carbs +57.1%
Equal in Water - 53.67
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
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Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +717.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.7%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +717.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +201.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 29.08g 14.4g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 5.13g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 191kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 6mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 6.54mg 1.77mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 497mg 239mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 296mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 666mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.66mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.123mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.282mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 15.3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 73IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 22µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.42mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 49IU 2IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.136mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.23mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.108mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.924mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.202mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 36µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.577g Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 7.627g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.005g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1067%
Beef Liver
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.