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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 B5 | 0.924mg | 0.512mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.311mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 19.1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.051mg | 7% |
| Folate | 36µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 6.073g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 2.27mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 4.026mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 73.2mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 7.322g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 2.9µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2 IU | 2 IU | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
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% |
