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Meatball vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Chuck steak

  • Meatball has more Manganese, Fiber, and Folate, however, Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Chuck steak contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +937.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.457g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Chuck steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 286kcal 277kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 22.21g 19.64g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 87mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 16mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.77mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 3.47g 0g Chuck steak
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.077mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 193mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 73IU 25IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.1mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.282mg 0.012mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.066mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.191mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.752mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 6µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 1.287g Meatball
Choline 45.2mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 7.627g 8.66g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.81g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.041g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.004g 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 0.006g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.619g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.