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Meatball vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and ground beef?

  • Meatball is higher in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • The amount of sodium in ground beef is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3033.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.8%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +720.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.49µg 62%
Zinc 1.66mg 5.84mg 38%
Sodium 666mg 73mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.408g 20%
Protein 14.4g 23.87g 19%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.009mg 12%
Fats 22.21g 15.37g 11%
Phosphorus 239mg 166mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.311mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.512mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.051mg 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg 7%
Selenium 15.3µg 19.1µg 7%
Saturated fat 7.627g 6.073g 7%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.026mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 2.27mg 6%
Choline 45.2mg 73.2mg 5%
Calcium 80mg 33mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 7.322g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.171mg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.9µg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 17mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Calories 286kcal 241kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 241mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 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 0.008g 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 Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.554g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.