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Meatball vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage has less phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily phosphorus needs 27% more than vienna sausage.
  • Meatball has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.6mg

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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg
~equal in Choline ~43.7mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.125g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.628g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Phosphorus 239mg 49mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.29g 14%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.88mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.35mg 11%
Copper 0.123mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.107mg 9%
Sodium 666mg 879mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 1.613mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Protein 14.4g 10.5g 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 87mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 101mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg 6%
Fats 22.21g 19.4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.087mg 4%
Selenium 15.3µg 16.9µg 3%
Calories 286kcal 230kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 25IU 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 2.6g 2%
Saturated fat 7.627g 7.125g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.02µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 9.628g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Choline 45.2mg 43.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.