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Meatball vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Meatball and Luncheon meat?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, and Calcium, yet Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 42% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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
7
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +310%
Contains more Manganese +662.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Selenium +150.3%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +1500%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Copper +310%
Contains more Manganese +662.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Selenium +150.3%
Equal in Potassium - 300

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
9
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.92
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%
Luncheon meat
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% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.92

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +675%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Other +69.9%
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +675%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Other +69.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 1.04g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 22.21g 12.77g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 1.04g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 189kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Luncheon meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 5mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 0.97mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 170mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 666mg 820mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.123mg 0.03mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.037mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.16mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.128mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.613mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 36µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.92µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 3.944g Luncheon meat
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 5.685g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.565g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.055g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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

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.