Ham vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ham and meatball?
- Ham is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, and folate.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 52% higher.
- Ham has 2 times more vitamin B6 than meatball. Ham has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while meatball has 0.202mg.
- Meatball contains less sodium.
We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +422.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +454.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +129.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.136mg | 52% |
| Fats | 5.53g | 22.21g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 1.81g | 7.627g | 26% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 666mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 3.346g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 9.188g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.202mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 1µg | 15% |
| Protein | 20.93g | 14.4g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 1.66mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.282mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.924mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Folate | 3µg | 36µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 15.3µg | 8% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 45.2mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 286kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 196mg | 239mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 3.108mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 32IU | 2IU | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 1.5g | 8.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.5g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Potassium | 287mg | 296mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.661mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.775mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.75mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +301.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +437.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +519.6% |
