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Beefsteak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beefsteak and Meatball?

  • Beefsteak is richer in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Meatball is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Beefsteak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 29% higher.
  • Beefsteak has 3 times more Zinc than Meatball. Beefsteak has 4.85mg of Zinc, while Meatball has 1.66mg.
  • Beefsteak contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3033.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +690.5%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +497.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Meatball Opinion
Calories 250kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 26.72g 14.4g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 79mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 22mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 340mg 296mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Beefsteak
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.073mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 4.85mg 1.66mg Beefsteak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 213mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 57mg 666mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.42mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.009mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 28.8µg 15.3µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 3.108mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.202mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 8µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 45.2mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 7.627g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg Beefsteak
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.676g)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.

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