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Meatball vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Meatball and Beef shank

  • Meatball has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Beef shank is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef shank covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 116% more than Meatball.
  • Beef shank has 14 times less Manganese than Meatball. Meatball has 0.282mg of Manganese, while Beef shank has 0.02mg.
  • Beef shank contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +118.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~263mg

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% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

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
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
~equal in Water ~58.21g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
43% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1493.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%

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 shank
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Beef shank Opinion
Calories 286kcal 201kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 33.68g Beef shank
Fats 22.21g 6.36g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 32mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 447mg Beef shank
Iron 1.77mg 3.86mg Beef shank
Sugar 3.47g Beef shank
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.172mg Beef shank
Zinc 1.66mg 10.49mg Beef shank
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 263mg Beef shank
Sodium 666mg 64mg Beef shank
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.02mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 30µg Beef shank
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.14mg Beef shank
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.21mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.89mg Beef shank
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.41mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.37mg Beef shank
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.79µg Beef shank
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 10µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Beef shank
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.29g Beef shank
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 2.86g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.21g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.377mg Beef shank
Threonine 1.471mg Beef shank
Isoleucine 1.514mg Beef shank
Leucine 2.662mg Beef shank
Lysine 2.802mg Beef shank
Methionine 0.862mg Beef shank
Phenylalanine 1.315mg Beef shank
Valine 1.638mg Beef shank
Histidine 1.153mg Beef shank
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Beef shank
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
60%
Beef shank
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
85%
Beef shank

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.337g)
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 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/171638/nutrients
  2. Beef shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.