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Meatball vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and corned beef different?

  • Meatball is higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 32% higher.
  • Meatball has less sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.86mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1614.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.22g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 15.3µg 32.8µg 32%
Zinc 1.66mg 4.58mg 27%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.63µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.67g 18%
Phosphorus 239mg 125mg 16%
Sodium 666mg 973mg 13%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg 11%
Cholesterol 66mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.42mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.026mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Protein 14.4g 18.17g 8%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.5µg 6%
Saturated fat 7.627g 6.34g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.17mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Fats 22.21g 18.98g 5%
Choline 45.2mg 69.2mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 145mg 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.154mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0.47g 3%
Calories 286kcal 251kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Iron 1.77mg 1.86mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 9.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 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 Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.287g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.