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Meatball vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Liver

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Liver is higher than in Meatball.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 736% more than Meatball.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meatball is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more IronIron +912.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24553.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1767%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.8%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +404.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1358.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Liver Opinion
Calories 286kcal 165kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 26.02g Liver
Fats 22.21g 4.4g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 5.76g 3.76g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 3.76g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 355mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 10mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 150mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 3.47g Liver
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 1.66mg 6.72mg Liver
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 666mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 73IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 22µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 15.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.577g Liver
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 0.63g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.05g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.04g Liver
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.217g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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