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Meatball vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Meatball and Pork

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 62% higher.
  • Pork is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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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% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.7%

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.7%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Pork
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 Opinion
Calories 286kcal 242kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 27.32g Pork
Fats 22.21g 13.92g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 31mg 28mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 19mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.77mg 0.87mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.073mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.39mg Pork
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 666mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 73IU 7IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.29mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.282mg 0.009mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.698mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.7µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork
Choline 45.2mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 7.627g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 6.19g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.2g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g 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 Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.