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Meatball vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Meatball and Game?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, and Selenium, yet Game is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 221% higher.
  • Meatball has 13 times more Sodium than Game. Meatball has 666mg of Sodium, while Game has 51mg.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Game meat, deer, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Game
Game
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Manganese +587.8%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Equal in Potassium - 318
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Manganese +587.8%
Contains more Selenium +57.7%
Contains more Iron +92.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +105.7%
Equal in Potassium - 318

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
:
5
Game
Game
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +531%
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%
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +110%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +531%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Game
Game
Contains more Fats +817.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +58.1%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Water +37.1%
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
Game
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +817.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +58.1%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Water +37.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Game
Game
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1271.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Game
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1271.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +611.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Game
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 Game Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 22.96g Game
Fats 22.21g 2.42g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 120kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Game
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 5mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 3.4mg Game
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 202mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 318mg Game
Sodium 666mg 51mg Game
Zinc 1.66mg 2.09mg Game
Copper 0.123mg 0.253mg Game
Manganese 0.282mg 0.041mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 9.7µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.2mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.22mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.48mg Game
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 6.37mg Game
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.37mg Game
Folate 36µg 4µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 6.31µg Game
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.1µg Meatball
Threonine 1.08mg Game
Isoleucine 0.908mg Game
Leucine 1.951mg Game
Lysine 2.006mg Game
Methionine 0.566mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.937mg Game
Valine 1.073mg Game
Histidine 1.135mg Game
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Game
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.95g Game
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 0.67g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.47g 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 Game
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
97%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
47%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.