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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 and zinc; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 76% higher.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +981.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1602.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +596.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.938mg 76%
Copper 0.154mg 0.706mg 61%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.8µg 58%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Phosphorus 125mg 344mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4.666g 27%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.8mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.34g 1.425g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 2.188g 18%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Sodium 973mg 550mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Fats 18.98g 9g 15%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.73mg 10%
Protein 18.17g 21g 6%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.5µg 5%
Iron 1.86mg 2.16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 2.5mg 3%
Choline 69.2mg 88.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg 3%
Calories 251kcal 197kcal 3%
Carbs 0.47g 8g 3%
Calcium 8mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 145mg 180mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
33%
Corned beef
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.915g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. 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/169067/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.