Luncheon meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between luncheon meat and meatball?

Luncheon meat is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet meatball is richer in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, and calcium.
Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 42% higher.
Luncheon meat has 2 times more vitamin B3 than meatball. Luncheon meat has 5.225mg of vitamin B3, while meatball has 3.108mg.
Luncheon meat contains less saturated fat.

We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.

Luncheon meat

Meatball

Contains more ZincZinc	+29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+150.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1500%
Contains more IronIron	+82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+662.2%

~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.

Luncheon meat

Meatball

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+34.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+41.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+50.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.136mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	38.3µg	15.3µg	42%
Saturated fat	3.944g	7.627g	17%
Fats	12.77g	22.21g	15%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	3.108mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	3.346g	12%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.282mg	11%
Copper	0.03mg	0.123mg	10%
Phosphorus	170mg	239mg	10%
Iron	0.97mg	1.77mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	9.188g	9%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Folate	0µg	36µg	9%
Calcium	5mg	80mg	8%
Vitamin K	0µg	8.2µg	7%
Sodium	820mg	666mg	7%
Protein	17.5g	14.4g	6%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.924mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.202mg	5%
Calories	189kcal	286kcal	5%
Zinc	2.15mg	1.66mg	4%
Cholesterol	78mg	66mg	4%
Choline	63.9mg	45.2mg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	31mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	1µg	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	22µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.42mg	2%
Carbs	1.04g	8.06g	2%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.136mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.23mg	1%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Net carbs	1.04g	5.76g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Potassium	300mg	296mg	0%
Sugar	0g	3.47g	N/A
Trans fat		0.577g	N/A
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	0.055g	0.07g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.815g	N/A