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Corned beef vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and meatball different?

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, meatball is richer in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 32% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 3 times more zinc than meatball. While corned beef contains 4.58mg of zinc, meatball contains only 1.66mg.
  • Meatball has less cholesterol.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
~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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Meatball DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 15.3µg 32%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.66mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 3.346g 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 239mg 16%
Sodium 973mg 666mg 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg 11%
Cholesterol 98mg 66mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.924mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.136mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Protein 18.17g 14.4g 8%
Folate 6µg 36µg 8%
Calcium 8mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 6.34g 7.627g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.23mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 31mg 5%
Fats 18.98g 22.21g 5%
Choline 69.2mg 45.2mg 4%
Potassium 145mg 296mg 4%
Copper 0.154mg 0.123mg 3%
Carbs 0.47g 8.06g 3%
Calories 251kcal 286kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.202mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Iron 1.86mg 1.77mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.108mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 9.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1614.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -16.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.188g

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.