Meatball vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are meatball and rib eye steak different?
- Meatball is higher in phosphorus, fiber, and manganese; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rib eye steak is 46% higher.
- Rib eye steak has less sodium.
Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +627.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +252.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +412.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +110% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16500% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~21.81g
~equal in
Water
~54.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 2.1µg | 46% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 5.91mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 54mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 29.7µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.477mg | 21% |
| Protein | 14.4g | 23.69g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 1.027g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 152mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 4.908mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 9.684g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Folate | 36µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 0.536mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 11mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 2.24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 1.6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.287mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 0g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 10.519g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fats | 22.21g | 21.81g | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 48.8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 260mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 291kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | 0.038g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.014g | 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 | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | 0.7g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 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.