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Pork vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork and Meatball

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 62% higher.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Selenium than Pork. Pork has 45.3µg of Selenium, while Meatball has 15.3µg.
  • Pork is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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.
Pork
Pork
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +44%
Contains more Selenium +196.1%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -90.7%
Contains more Zinc +44%
Contains more Selenium +196.1%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +10.7%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239

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.
Pork
Pork
6
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Equal in Water - 53.67
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
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
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Equal in Water - 53.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 27.32g 14.4g Pork
Fats 13.92g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 242kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 19mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 0.87mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 28mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 246mg 239mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 296mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 666mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.66mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.009mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 45.3µg 15.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 53IU 2IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.136mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.108mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.202mg Pork
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 7.627g Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.346g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meatball
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
56%
Pork
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.