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Meatball vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and elk meat

  • Meatball has more manganese; however, elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for elk meat is 82% higher.
  • Elk meat has 15 times less manganese than meatball. Meatball has 0.282mg of manganese, while elk meat has 0.019mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1384.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 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 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.144mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +551.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +847.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1978.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Elk 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 Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.96µg 82%
Protein 14.4g 30.76g 33%
Iron 1.77mg 4.07mg 29%
Fats 22.21g 3.41g 29%
Saturated fat 7.627g 1.342g 29%
Sodium 666mg 50mg 27%
Copper 0.123mg 0.349mg 25%
Zinc 1.66mg 4.12mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.485mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.161g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 0.97g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 6.143mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.37mg 11%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.019mg 11%
Selenium 15.3µg 10.5µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 80mg 5mg 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Phosphorus 239mg 285mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.212mg 6%
Calories 286kcal 162kcal 6%
Potassium 296mg 392mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.144mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.55mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 31mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.002g 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 Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.285g)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.