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Patty vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Patty and Meatball different?

  • Patty is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Meatball is 75% higher.
  • Patty contains 19 times more Selenium than Meatball. While Patty contains 14.8µg of Selenium, Meatball contains only 0.8µg.
  • Meatball has less Saturated Fat.

USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw and Meatballs, meatless 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.
Patty
5
:
Contains more Potassium +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +1750%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.2%
Contains more Copper +867.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 73% 13% 63% 24% 10% 113% 25% 3% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Potassium +49.4%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +128.9%
Contains more Selenium +1750%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +11.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.2%
Contains more Copper +867.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Patty
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2081.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 73% 19% 50% 5% 257% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2081.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
3
:
Contains more Fats +74.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +74.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +24%
Contains more Protein +43.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Patty
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.7%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.643 g
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +213.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +625.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Patty Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 14.63g 21g Meatball
Fats 15.69g 9g Patty
Carbs 0g 8g Meatball
Calories 204kcal 197kcal Patty
Sugar 1.25g Patty
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 7mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 1.93mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Phosphorus 145mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 269mg 180mg Patty
Sodium 74mg 550mg Patty
Zinc 4.12mg 1.8mg Patty
Copper 0.073mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.017mg Patty
Selenium 14.8µg 0.8µg Patty
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 2.5mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.214mg 0.2mg Patty
Folate 6µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.5µg Patty
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 6.333g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 6.861g 2.188g Patty
Polyunsaturated fat 0.643g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Patty Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Patty
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Patty
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.908g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/169067/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.