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Meatball vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Rib eye steak different?

  • Meatball is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Manganese, however, Rib eye steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rib eye steak is 46% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has less Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +627.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.5%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +256%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +627.3%
Contains more Magnesium +40.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +252.5%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +256%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%

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
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16500%
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Equal in Fats - 21.81
Equal in Water - 54.49
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
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16500%
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Equal in Fats - 21.81
Equal in Water - 54.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.5%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Rib eye steak Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 22.21g 21.81g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Rib eye steak
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 11mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 152mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 260mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.66mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.08mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 73IU 25IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 8µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.071mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.536mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 36µg 6µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 1.478g Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.684g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.027g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.7g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.038g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Rib eye steak
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
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.