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Meatball vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver is higher than meatball in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 2899% more than meatball.
  • Meatball is lower in cholesterol.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +269.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11512.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.9%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42818.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1389.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +669.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6958%
Contains more FolateFolate +602.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +842.5%

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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +322.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.9%
~equal in Water ~58.81g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +717.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%

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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 70.58µg 2899%
Copper 0.123mg 14.283mg 1573%
Vitamin A 22µg 9442µg 1047%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 3.425mg 246%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 7.11mg 124%
Cholesterol 66mg 396mg 110%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 17.525mg 90%
Choline 45.2mg 426mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.017mg 63%
Iron 1.77mg 6.54mg 60%
Folate 36µg 253µg 54%
Selenium 15.3µg 36.1µg 38%
Phosphorus 239mg 497mg 37%
Zinc 1.66mg 5.3mg 33%
Protein 14.4g 29.08g 29%
Sodium 666mg 79mg 26%
Fats 22.21g 5.26g 26%
Saturated fat 7.627g 2.947g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 1.124g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.109g 15%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 80mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin D 2IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Calories 286kcal 191kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.194mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 3.3µg 4%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.356mg 3%
Potassium 296mg 352mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.51mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Carbs 8.06g 5.13g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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/171638/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.