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Meatball vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Pork bacon

  • Meatball has more Manganese, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 79% more.
  • Meatball contains 13 times more Manganese than Pork bacon. Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, while Pork bacon contains 0.022mg.
  • Meatball contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.7%
Contains more Potassium +82.1%
Contains more Zinc +102.4%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Selenium +285.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.7%
Contains more Potassium +82.1%
Contains more Zinc +102.4%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Selenium +285.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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
5
:
6
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Vitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
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 bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
3
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Carbs +497%
Contains more Water +328.7%
Contains more Protein +148.1%
Contains more Fats +94.8%
Contains more Other +329.5%
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 bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Carbs +497%
Contains more Water +328.7%
Contains more Protein +148.1%
Contains more Fats +94.8%
Contains more Other +329.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%

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 bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 1.35g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 22.21g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 8.06g 1.35g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork bacon
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 10mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.49mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 296mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 666mg 2193mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.123mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 73IU 37IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 11µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.32mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Folate 36µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.1µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 66mg 107mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0g Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 7.627g 14.187g 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 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.21g Pork bacon
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 bacon
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
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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.
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.