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Pork bacon vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork bacon and Meatball

  • Pork bacon has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Choline, however, Meatball is richer in Manganese.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Selenium is 79% more.
  • Pork bacon contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Meatball. Pork bacon contains 10.623mg of Vitamin B3, while Meatball contains 3.108mg.
  • Meatball contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94.8%
Contains more OtherOther +329.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497%
Contains more WaterWater +328.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Meatball Opinion
Calories 548kcal 286kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 14.4g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 22.21g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 1.35g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 107mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 10mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 539mg 296mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork bacon
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.182mg 0.123mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 1.66mg Pork bacon
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 506mg 239mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 37IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 11µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 59µg 15.3µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.136mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.23mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 3.108mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.924mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.202mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 2µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0g 0.577g Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 45.2mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 9.188g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.346g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg Pork bacon
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.163g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.07g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 2.815g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Meatball
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
54%
Pork bacon
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.56g)
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 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.
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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