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Meatball vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Yolk?

  • Meatball is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Meatball has 9 times more Copper than Yolk. While Meatball has 0.706mg of Copper, Yolk has only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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
3
:
7
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Copper +816.9%
Contains more Calcium +416%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Selenium +6900%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Copper +816.9%
Contains more Calcium +416%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Selenium +6900%

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
:
9
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30%
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%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +122.8%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +135.3%
Contains more Fats +194.9%
Equal in Water - 52.31
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +122.8%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +135.3%
Contains more Fats +194.9%
Equal in Water - 52.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +436.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.204
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +436.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.204

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 3.59g Yolk
Protein 21g 15.86g Meatball
Fats 9g 26.54g Yolk
Carbs 8g 3.59g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 322kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 1.25g 0.56g Yolk
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 129mg Yolk
Iron 2.16mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 180mg 109mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 1.8mg 2.3mg Yolk
Copper 0.706mg 0.077mg Meatball
Manganese 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 0.8µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 0IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.176mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.024mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.35mg Yolk
Folate 78µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg Yolk
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 9.551g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 4.204g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Yolk
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
57%
Meatball
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.