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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 for 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.62µg 109%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 8.78mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.614mg 32%
Protein 14.4g 29.9g 31%
Fats 22.21g 2.35g 31%
Iron 1.77mg 4.25mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.627g 1.142g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.563mg 26%
Sodium 666mg 57mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 0.554g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.127g 21%
Zinc 1.66mg 3.99mg 21%
Copper 0.123mg 0.254mg 15%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.26mg 10%
Phosphorus 239mg 299mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Selenium 15.3µg 11µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 5mg 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Calories 286kcal 149kcal 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg 7%
Potassium 296mg 434mg 4%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.856mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 31mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0g 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 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
36%
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.