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Lamb vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb and Meatball

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Choline, however, Meatball has more Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 65% higher.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Zinc than Lamb. Lamb has 4.46mg of Zinc, while Meatball has 1.66mg.
  • Meatball is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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.
Lamb
Lamb
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.7%
Contains more Selenium +72.5%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Copper - 0.123
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +168.7%
Contains more Selenium +72.5%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Copper - 0.123

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.
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.4%
Equal in Fats - 22.21
Equal in Water - 53.67
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +70.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +102.4%
Equal in Fats - 22.21
Equal in Water - 53.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
0
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.188
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.188

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 24.52g 14.4g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 294kcal 286kcal Lamb
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Lamb
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 17mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.88mg 1.77mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 188mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 310mg 296mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 666mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.66mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 26.4µg 15.3µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.23mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.108mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 18µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 7.627g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 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
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.