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Meatball vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Pork shoulder

  • Meatball has more Manganese, Vitamin B12, Fiber, and Iron, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 53% more.
  • Pork shoulder contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2463.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 286kcal 236kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 22.21g 17.99g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 31mg 18mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 15mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.77mg 1.05mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Pork shoulder
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.084mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 182mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 73IU 7IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.19mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.282mg 0.011mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.719mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.74µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork shoulder
Choline 45.2mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 7.627g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 8.01g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.92g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
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 shoulder
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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.