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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 selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, folate, and fiber.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need for selenium, 68% more than meatball.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4675%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +536%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.938mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~88.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +359.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.1%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Meatball DV% diff.
Selenium 38.2µg 0.8µg 68%
Copper 0.111mg 0.706mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.2mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.5µg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.5mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 4.666g 28%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Sodium 57mg 550mg 21%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.213mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 2.16mg 13%
Phosphorus 267mg 344mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.73mg 11%
Protein 26.17g 21g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.5mg 10%
Fats 3.51g 9g 8%
Potassium 421mg 180mg 7%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.8mg 6%
Calories 143kcal 197kcal 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Calcium 6mg 25mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 2.188g 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.198g 1.425g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.938mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Choline 88.9mg 88.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
63%
Pork Meat
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
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.

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/169067/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.