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Meatball vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Pork Meat

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Fiber, while Pork Meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Selenium 68% more than Meatball.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Copper +536%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +4675%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Copper +536%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +133.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +34.4%
Contains more Selenium +4675%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +2062.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.95
Equal in Choline - 88.9
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 49% 0%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +2062.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +269.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.95
Equal in Choline - 88.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +156.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +359.8%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Water +19.7%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +156.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +359.8%
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Water +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +822.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +822.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 0g Meatball
Protein 21g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 9g 3.51g Meatball
Carbs 8g 0g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 143kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 6mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 1.15mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 344mg 267mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 550mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.8mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.706mg 0.111mg Meatball
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 0.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.08mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 78µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.57µg Meatball
Choline 88.4mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 1.334g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.506g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.