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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
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 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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
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.
Beef ribs Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Meatball DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Beef ribs
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.663g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
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 ($)

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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.