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Meatball vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Meatball and Pork

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 62% higher.
  • Pork is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +44%
Contains more Selenium +196.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +44%
Contains more Selenium +196.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 246

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
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Equal in Water - 57.87
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
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 27.32g Pork
Fats 22.21g 13.92g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 242kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 19mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 0.87mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 28mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 296mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 666mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 1.66mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.123mg 0.073mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.009mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 73IU 7IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.29mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.698mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.7µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork
Saturated Fat 7.627g 5.23g Pork
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 6.19g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.2g 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 Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.