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Ground beef vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and meatball?

  • Ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet meatball is higher in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • Ground beef has 4 times more zinc than meatball. While ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, meatball has only 1.66mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in meatball is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3033.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1µg 62%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.66mg 38%
Sodium 73mg 666mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.346g 20%
Protein 23.87g 14.4g 19%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.282mg 12%
Fats 15.37g 22.21g 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 239mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.202mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.924mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.136mg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg 7%
Selenium 19.1µg 15.3µg 7%
Saturated fat 6.073g 7.627g 7%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.108mg 6%
Iron 2.27mg 1.77mg 6%
Choline 73.2mg 45.2mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 80mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 9.188g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.23mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 8.2µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 31mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Calories 241kcal 286kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 241mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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
Ground beef 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%
Ground beef
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.