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Meatball vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and t bone steak different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B5 and manganese, while t bone steak is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 43% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains 71 times more manganese than t bone steak. Meatball contains 0.282mg of manganese, while t bone steak contains 0.004mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6950%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.7%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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 0% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
~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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball T bone steak
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 T bone steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.758mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.89µg 37%
Zinc 1.66mg 4.69mg 28%
Selenium 15.3µg 30.4µg 27%
Protein 14.4g 27.48g 26%
Sodium 666mg 68mg 26%
Iron 1.77mg 3.57mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 6.292mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.583g 18%
Fats 22.21g 11.05g 17%
Saturated fat 7.627g 4.6g 14%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.004mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.307mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 5.159g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.057mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.5µg 6%
Calcium 80mg 19mg 6%
Cholesterol 66mg 81mg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.079mg 5%
Phosphorus 239mg 210mg 4%
Choline 45.2mg 66.1mg 4%
Calories 286kcal 217kcal 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 296mg 280mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g 0.595g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.013g 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 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.373g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball T bone 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
36%
Meatball
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.027g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.