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

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How are T bone steak and Meatball different?

  • T bone steak is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Meatball is higher in Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 43% more than Meatball.
  • T bone steak contains 3 times more Zinc than Meatball. T bone steak contains 4.69mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
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Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +101.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Copper +55.7%
Contains more Manganese +6950%
Equal in Potassium - 296
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +101.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Selenium +98.7%
Contains more Calcium +321.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Copper +55.7%
Contains more Manganese +6950%
Equal in Potassium - 296

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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
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6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89%
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%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
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%
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 B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +89%
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%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
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3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +90.8%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Fats +101%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.8%
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
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 +90.8%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Fats +101%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Meatball
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 T bone steak Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 27.48g 14.4g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 217kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g T bone steak
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 19mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 3.57mg 1.77mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 210mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 280mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 68mg 666mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 1.66mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.004mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 30.4µg 15.3µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 3.108mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.202mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.2µg 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 81mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.595g 0.577g Meatball
Saturated Fat 4.6g 7.627g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.013g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
T bone steak 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
53%
T bone steak
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
53%
Meatball

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.