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Meatball vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Deer meat different?

  • Meatball is higher in Manganese, however, Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 109% higher.
  • Meatball contains 13 times more Manganese than Deer meat. While Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, Deer meat contains only 0.022mg.
  • Deer meat has less Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +140.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.856mg

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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +845.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1558.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2534.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Calories 286kcal 149kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 22.21g 2.35g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 80mg 5mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 1.77mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Sugar 3.47g 0g Deer meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 1.66mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 666mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 11µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.856mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 9µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Deer meat
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 0.554g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.127g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg Deer 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 0.001g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0g 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 Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.485g)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.