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Meatball vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Beef tenderloin

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B5, Manganese, and Fiber, while Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beef tenderloin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1914.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
~equal in Water ~48.37g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 286kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 14.4g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 22.21g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 9mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 1.77mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Sugar 3.47g 0g Beef tenderloin
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.123mg
Zinc 1.66mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 203mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.014mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.09mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.25mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 8µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Beef tenderloin
Choline 45.2mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.72g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
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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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
54%
Beef tenderloin

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 - 2.093g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients

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

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