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Meatball vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Beef sirloin different?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, and Fiber, while Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Meatball.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +341.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1708.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%

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 sirloin
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 sirloin Opinion
Calories 286kcal 177kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 22.21g 5.03g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 81mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 22mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.77mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Sugar 3.47g 0g Beef sirloin
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.085mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 666mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.011mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.088mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.163mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.607mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.4µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 10µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Beef sirloin
Choline 45.2mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 2.006g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.185g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg Beef sirloin
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 sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.712g)
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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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