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Meatball vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Veal

  • Meatball has more Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 31% more than Meatball.
  • Veal has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Veal, ground, 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
7
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +705.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +705.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 217

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
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Fats +193.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +69.3%
Contains more Water +24.4%
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
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +193.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +69.3%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Veal Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 24.38g Veal
Fats 22.21g 7.56g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 172kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Veal
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 17mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 0.99mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 24mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 217mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 666mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 1.66mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.123mg 0.103mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.035mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 13.7µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.15mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.07mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 36µg 11µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 66mg 103mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Veal
Saturated Fat 7.627g 3.04g Veal
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 2.84g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.55g 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.587g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.