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Meatball vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Pork loin

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 64% more.
  • Pork loin contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117%
~equal in Zinc ~1.74mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.248mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 loin Opinion
Calories 286kcal 198kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 22.21g 12.58g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 2IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 18mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.77mg 0.79mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork loin
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.056mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 1.74mg Pork loin
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 197mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 73IU 7IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.21mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.282mg 0.011mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.723mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.53µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 1µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork loin
Choline 45.2mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 7.627g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 5.61g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.34g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
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 loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/nutrients

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

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