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Meatball vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Brisket different?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Choline, and Iron.
  • Brisket covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 47% more than Meatball.
  • Brisket is lower in Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
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4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +303%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +2720%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +303%
Contains more Selenium +77.1%

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
7
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112%
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%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Fats +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +492.9%
Contains more Protein +100.1%
Equal in Water - 52.48
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
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Fats +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +492.9%
Contains more Protein +100.1%
Equal in Water - 52.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
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1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.305
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +391.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.305

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Brisket Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 22.21g 18.42g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 289kcal Brisket
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Brisket
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 16mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 175mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 232mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 1.66mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.123mg 0.1mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.01mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.059mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.171mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.568mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.282mg Brisket
Folate 36µg 9µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.8µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 66mg 106mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.627g 7.305g Brisket
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 7.934g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.681g 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
Meatball Brisket
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
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.