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Meatball vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and T bone steak different?

  • Meatball is richer in Vitamin B5, and Manganese, while T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 43% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball contains 71 times more Manganese than T bone steak. Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, while T bone steak contains 0.004mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types were 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
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4
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Copper +55.7%
Contains more Manganese +6950%
Contains more Iron +101.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Equal in Potassium - 280
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Copper +55.7%
Contains more Manganese +6950%
Contains more Iron +101.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Equal in Potassium - 280

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
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +1360%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89%
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1360%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
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2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +101%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Protein +90.8%
Contains more Water +12.9%
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
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +101%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Protein +90.8%
Contains more Water +12.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +473.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball T bone steak Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 22.21g 11.05g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 217kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g T bone steak
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 19mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 210mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 280mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 68mg T bone steak
Zinc 1.66mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.123mg 0.079mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.004mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 73IU 5IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.14mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.057mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.307mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 36µg 7µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.5µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 66mg 81mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.595g Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.013g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 5.159g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.583g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.373g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.02g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.019g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball T bone 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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.027g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.