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Meatball vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Steak different?

  • Meatball is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate, however, Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Steak is 50% higher.
  • Steak has less Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.8%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +207.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.171g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Steak Opinion
Calories 286kcal 271kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 24.85g Steak
Fats 22.21g 19.02g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 12mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 279mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 3.47g 0g Steak
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.085mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 6.34mg Steak
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 163mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 73IU 25IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.074mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 6µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Steak
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 8.443g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 9.171g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.896g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.013g
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.816g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.