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Meatball vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Steak different?

  • Meatball is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate, however, Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Steak is 50% higher.
  • Steak has less Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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
Steak
Steak
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.9%
Contains more Selenium +107.8%
Equal in Potassium - 279
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Calcium +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains more Copper +44.7%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +281.9%
Contains more Selenium +107.8%
Equal in Potassium - 279

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
:
4
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
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%
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% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +207.4%
Contains more Protein +72.6%
Equal in Water - 55.59
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
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Fats +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +207.4%
Contains more Protein +72.6%
Equal in Water - 55.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
0
Steak
Steak
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +273.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.171
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +273.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.171

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball 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 Steak Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 24.85g Steak
Fats 22.21g 19.02g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 271kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Steak
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 12mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 163mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 279mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 1.66mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.123mg 0.085mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 73IU 25IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 7µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.074mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 36µg 6µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Steak
Saturated Fat 7.627g 8.443g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.013g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 9.171g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.896g 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 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
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.