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Meatball vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Bison meat different?

  • Meatball is higher in Manganese, and Fiber, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Bison meat is 78% higher.
  • Bison meat has less Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +530.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186%
Contains more CholineCholine +154%
~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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +817.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +867.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1294.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Bison meat
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Bison meat Opinion
Calories 286kcal 143kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 22.21g 2.42g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 82mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 8mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.77mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Sugar 3.47g 0g Bison meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.107mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 209mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.36mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.008mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.1mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.3µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 8µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Bison meat
Choline 45.2mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 0.95g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.24g Meatball
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Bison meat
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.717g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.