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Meatball vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and bear meat different?

  • Meatball is higher in phosphorus and fiber; however, bear meat is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for bear meat is 112% higher.
  • Bear meat has less sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +506.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.35mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.1%
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.77mg 10.73mg 112%
Zinc 1.66mg 10.27mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.47µg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.82mg 45%
Protein 14.4g 32.42g 36%
Sodium 666mg 71mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.627g 3.54g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Fats 22.21g 13.39g 14%
Choline 45.2mg 122.3mg 14%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Cholesterol 66mg 98mg 11%
Phosphorus 239mg 170mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 5.66g 9%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.29mg 7%
Selenium 15.3µg 11.2µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.4g 6%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.8µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.1mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Copper 0.123mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.35mg 2%
Calories 286kcal 259kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Potassium 296mg 263mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.49mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.034g 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 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Meatball
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.