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Meatball vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and game?

  • Meatball is higher in manganese, fiber, and calcium, yet game is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Game's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 38% more.
  • The amount of sodium in game is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +137.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.68mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +731.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.3%

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1358.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.73mg 38%
Iron 1.77mg 4.2mg 30%
Fats 22.21g 2.67g 30%
Saturated fat 7.627g 0.97g 30%
Protein 14.4g 29.45g 30%
Sodium 666mg 54mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 0.63g 21%
Cholesterol 66mg 126mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.58g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 16%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg 11%
Copper 0.123mg 0.213mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.26mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 80mg 4mg 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Calories 286kcal 150kcal 7%
Selenium 15.3µg 12.9µg 4%
Phosphorus 239mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 372mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Magnesium 31mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Zinc 1.66mg 1.68mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Threonine 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 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 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 Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.657g)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.