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Meatball vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Beef different?

  • Meatball is higher in Manganese, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 134% higher.
  • Meatball contains 31 times more Manganese than Beef. While Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, Beef contains only 0.009mg.
  • Beef has less Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Meatball
Meatball
4
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6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.9%
Contains more Selenium +66%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Magnesium +121.4%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Contains more Iron +71.8%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.9%
Contains more Selenium +66%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259

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
6
:
4
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +321%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +321%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Beef
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 Meatball Beef Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 27.55g Beef
Fats 22.21g 6.54g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 169kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Beef
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 13mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 296mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 666mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.66mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.123mg 0.097mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.009mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 73IU 6IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.25mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.074mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.481mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 36µg 7µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg 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 66mg 85mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.375g Beef
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.011g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 2.734g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.532g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.349g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.017g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Beef
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
36%
Meatball
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
55%
Beef

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.