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Meatball vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Meatball and Jerky

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B5, however, Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Choline, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Jerky is 62% higher.
  • Jerky has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Meatball. Meatball has 0.924mg of Vitamin B5, while Jerky has 0.163mg.
  • Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Manganese +154.1%
Contains more Selenium +43%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.7%
Contains more Zinc +388.6%
Contains more Copper +84.6%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -68%
Contains more Manganese +154.1%
Contains more Selenium +43%
Contains more Iron +206.2%
Contains more Magnesium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.7%
Contains more Zinc +388.6%
Contains more Copper +84.6%

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
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.99
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%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.99

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
1
:
4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Water +129.8%
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +312%
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
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Water +129.8%
Contains more Protein +130.6%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Other +312%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 14.4g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 22.21g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 8.06g 11g Jerky
Calories 286kcal 410kcal Jerky
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 9g Meatball
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 20mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 31mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 239mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 296mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 666mg 2081mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.123mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.282mg 0.111mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 10.7µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 2IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.142mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 1.732mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.163mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.179mg Meatball
Folate 36µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.99µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.3µg Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 48mg Jerky
Trans Fat 0.577g Jerky
Saturated Fat 7.627g 10.85g Meatball
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 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.011g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Jerky
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
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.