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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% 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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.767mg 53%
Sodium 666mg 65mg 26%
Selenium 15.3µg 25.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.011mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.348mg 11%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.74µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.92g 10%
Vitamin D 2IU 70IU 9%
Iron 1.77mg 1.05mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.7mg 9%
Phosphorus 239mg 182mg 8%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Calcium 80mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg 7%
Fats 22.21g 17.99g 6%
Saturated fat 7.627g 6.24g 6%
Protein 14.4g 17.18g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.833mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.719mg 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.084mg 4%
Choline 45.2mg 60.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 8.01g 3%
Calories 286kcal 236kcal 3%
Magnesium 31mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.275mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Potassium 296mg 302mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g 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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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
36%
Meatball
47%
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.