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Beef vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Meatball different?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 134% higher.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. While Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Meatball contains only 0.202mg.
  • Beef has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties 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
Beef
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.9%
Contains more Selenium +66%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.9%
Contains more Selenium +66%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239

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
Beef
4
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +321%
Contains more Vitamin A +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +321%
Contains more Vitamin A +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +91.3%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Fats +239.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +730%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +91.3%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Fats +239.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +730%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.9%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 27.55g 14.4g Beef
Fats 6.54g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 169kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Beef
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 13mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 3.04mg 1.77mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 259mg 239mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 296mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 666mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.66mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.009mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 25.4µg 15.3µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.23mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.108mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.202mg Beef
Folate 7µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.577g Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.627g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
79%
Beef
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.