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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 for 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 15.3µg 38.9µg 43%
Zinc 1.66mg 5.7mg 37%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 9.001mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.681mg 37%
Protein 14.4g 30.8g 33%
Saturated fat 7.627g 1.915g 26%
Fats 22.21g 5.03g 26%
Sodium 666mg 66mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.185g 21%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.47µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 2.006g 18%
Choline 45.2mg 117.3mg 13%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.011mg 12%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Folate 36µg 10µg 7%
Calcium 80mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.607mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.4µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.163mg 5%
Calories 286kcal 177kcal 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 81mg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.088mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 410mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Iron 1.77mg 1.92mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 239mg 253mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 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 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 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 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
36%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.