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Pork Meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Meatball

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than Meatball.
  • Pork Meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. While Pork Meat contains 0.739mg of Vitamin B6, Meatball contains only 0.202mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +149.7%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +2069.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +149.7%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Contains more Manganese +2069.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 31

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +598.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.924
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +598.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +425%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.924

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Fats +532.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Meatball
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 Protein +81.7%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Fats +532.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +588.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +588.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 26.17g 14.4g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 143kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 6mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.15mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 29mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 267mg 239mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 296mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 666mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.66mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.013mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 38.2µg 15.3µg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 10IU 2IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.136mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.23mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.108mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.924mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.202mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.577g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 7.627g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.429g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.