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Meatball vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Pork Meat

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Fiber, while Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than Meatball.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork Meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2069.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +598.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.012mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +532.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +588.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 286kcal 143kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 22.21g 3.51g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 31mg 29mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 6mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.77mg 1.15mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.111mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 666mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.08mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.282mg 0.013mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.57µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 0µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.033g Pork Meat
Choline 45.2mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.334g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.506g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.411g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.429g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.