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Brisket vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brisket and meatball different?

  • Brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, choline, and iron, while meatball is higher in manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Brisket covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than meatball.
  • Brisket contains 4 times more zinc than meatball. Brisket contains 6.69mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Meatball is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +303%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2720%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +100.1%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +492.9%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.627g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1µg 47%
Zinc 6.69mg 1.66mg 46%
Protein 28.82g 14.4g 29%
Sodium 48mg 666mg 27%
Selenium 27.1µg 15.3µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.346g 18%
Cholesterol 106mg 66mg 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.282mg 12%
Choline 109.8mg 45.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 175mg 239mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Iron 2.43mg 1.77mg 8%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.924mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.108mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.136mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.202mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 80mg 6%
Fats 18.42g 22.21g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.2µg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.123mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 9.188g 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 232mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 7.305g 7.627g 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Calories 289kcal 286kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Fructose 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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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.