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Meatball vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Beef ribs different?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate, while Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 55% more than Meatball.
  • Beef ribs are lower in Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2069.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +247%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +172.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.9%

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 ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 286kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 14.4g 22.8g Beef ribs
Fats 22.21g 30.49g Beef ribs
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 10mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 290mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Sugar 3.47g Beef ribs
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.088mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 172mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.013mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.07mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.19mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.37mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.23mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 7µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Beef ribs
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 12.29g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.05g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Beef ribs
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
35%
Meatball
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.663g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
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 ($)

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.