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Italian sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Italian sausage and Meatball

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Meatball has more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 41% higher.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, while Meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 ZincZinc +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +86.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.346g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Meatball Opinion
Calories 344kcal 286kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 14.4g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 22.21g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 4.27g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 57mg 66mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 2IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 21mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 304mg 296mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 1.86g 3.47g Italian sausage
Fiber 0.1g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.39mg 1.66mg Italian sausage
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 170mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 743mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 16IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 10µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 22µg 15.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.136mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.23mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.108mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.202mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 45.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 9.188g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 3.346g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Italian sausage
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.

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