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Meatball vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and pork leg

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, iron, manganese, fiber, and calcium; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork leg covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 50% more than meatball.
  • Pork leg contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +108.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.2%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.5%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%

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% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.38g

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 leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.736mg 50%
Sodium 666mg 47mg 27%
Selenium 15.3µg 29.4µg 26%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.63µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.401mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 0.85mg 12%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.023mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.01g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.574mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Calcium 80mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Phosphorus 239mg 199mg 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.065mg 6%
Protein 14.4g 17.43g 6%
Saturated fat 7.627g 6.54g 5%
Fats 22.21g 18.87g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.685mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 8.38g 2%
Calories 286kcal 245kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.93mg 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 73mg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Potassium 296mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pork 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
36%
Meatball
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.087g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.