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Bockwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bockwurst and meatball different?

  • Bockwurst is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while meatball is higher in phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B12, and fiber.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than meatball.
  • Bockwurst contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than meatball. Bockwurst contains 0.378mg of vitamin B6, while meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • Meatball is lower in cholesterol.
  • Bockwurst has a higher glycemic index (28) than meatball (0).

Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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 ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.4%
~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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +756.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.924mg
~equal in Choline ~45.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 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 +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2000%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Meatball DV% diff.
Tryptophan 153mg 55%
Vitamin K 70.2µg 8.2µg 52%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 3.108mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.202mg 14%
Saturated fat 10.256g 7.627g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 13.138g 9.188g 10%
Phosphorus 169mg 239mg 10%
Cholesterol 93mg 66mg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 1.77mg 8%
Selenium 11.3µg 15.3µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 3.346g 7%
Fats 25.87g 22.21g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 1µg 6%
Manganese 0.171mg 0.282mg 5%
Folate 17µg 36µg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.136mg 5%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.66mg 4%
Sodium 756mg 666mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.123mg 3%
Carbs 2.95g 8.06g 2%
Protein 14.03g 14.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 0.924mg 1%
Calories 301kcal 286kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 15µg 22µg 1%
Starch 0g 2.25g 1%
Potassium 270mg 296mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 1.95g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.33g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Choline 46.4mg 45.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Bockwurst
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.