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Meatball vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Beef Liver raw?

  • Meatball is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Beef Liver raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef Liver raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2408% more.
  • Meatball has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Beef Liver raw. While Meatball has 0.938mg of Vitamin B1, Beef Liver raw has only 0.189mg.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw 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.
Meatball
Meatball
1
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8
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +1281.7%
Contains more Selenium +4862.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Beef Liver raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 184% 13% 166% 28% 9% 110% 3252% 41% 217%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +1281.7%
Contains more Selenium +4862.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
10
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Vitamin E +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.5%
Contains more Folate +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3853.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1014% 8% 36% 5% 48% 636% 248% 431% 250% 218% 7413% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.5%
Contains more Folate +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3853.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Fats +147.9%
Contains more Carbs +105.7%
Contains more Other +205.3%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Protein - 20.36
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Beef Liver raw
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +147.9%
Contains more Carbs +105.7%
Contains more Other +205.3%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Protein - 20.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Beef Liver raw
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.465 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +903.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Beef Liver raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 3.89g Beef Liver raw
Protein 21g 20.36g Meatball
Fats 9g 3.63g Meatball
Carbs 8g 3.89g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 135kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 0g Beef Liver raw
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 5mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 4.9mg Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 344mg 387mg Beef Liver raw
Potassium 180mg 313mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 550mg 69mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 1.8mg 4mg Beef Liver raw
Copper 0.706mg 9.755mg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.31mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 0.8µg 39.7µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 0IU 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.38mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.189mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 2.755mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 13.175mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 1.083mg Beef Liver raw
Folate 78µg 290µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.869mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.91mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.543mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 1.084mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0g 0.17g Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 1.233g Beef Liver raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.479g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.465g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Beef Liver raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
859%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.