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Lamb loin vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb loin and Meatball?

  • Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Meatball is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Lamb loin has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Meatball. While Lamb loin has 7.1mg of Vitamin B3, Meatball has only 3.108mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meatball is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +19.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +56.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
~equal in Fats ~22.21g
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 -25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.188g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Meatball Opinion
Calories 309kcal 286kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 14.4g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 22.21g Lamb loin
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 95mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 18mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 246mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 2.12mg 1.77mg Lamb loin
Sugar 0g 3.47g Lamb loin
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.119mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 3.41mg 1.66mg Lamb loin
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 180mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 64mg 666mg Lamb loin
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 24.6µg 15.3µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.23mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.108mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 19µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 45.2mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 9.188g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin
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
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.613g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
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 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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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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