Beef ribs vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef ribs and meatball different?
- Beef ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while meatball is higher in manganese, vitamin B5, phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
- Beef ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 55% more than meatball.
- Beef ribs contain 3 times more zinc than meatball. Beef ribs contain 5.76mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
- Meatball is lower in saturated fat.
Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +31.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +247% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2069.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +133% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +414.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +41.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +218.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.33µg | 1µg | 55% |
| Zinc | 5.76mg | 1.66mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 666mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 12.29g | 7.627g | 21% |
| Protein | 22.8g | 14.4g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.05g | 3.346g | 15% |
| Fats | 30.49g | 22.21g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.013mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.37mg | 0.924mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 21.2µg | 15.3µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.04g | 9.188g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | 239mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Folate | 7µg | 36µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.33mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 66mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.136mg | 6% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 286kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 8.06g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.64mg | 3.108mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 290mg | 296mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.47g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.996mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.802mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.897mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.584mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.109mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.781mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.663g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
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 ($)