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Meatball vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Lamb leg

  • Meatball has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium, while Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Meatball.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb leg is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.66mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.43g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Lamb leg
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 286kcal 230kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 22.21g 17.07g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 69mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 9mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 249mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.66mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Lamb leg
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.113mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 170mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.21mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.02mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.13mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.23mg
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.69mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.15mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 19µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Lamb leg
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 7g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.35g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Lamb leg
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
35%
Meatball
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
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 ($)

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.