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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% 3.7% 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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 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 +100%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 59µg 15.3µg 79%
Sodium 2193mg 666mg 66%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 3.108mg 47%
Protein 35.73g 14.4g 43%
Phosphorus 506mg 239mg 38%
Fats 43.27g 22.21g 32%
Saturated fat 14.187g 7.627g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 9.188g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.136mg 18%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.66mg 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 66mg 14%
Calories 548kcal 286kcal 13%
Choline 119.3mg 45.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.346g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 2µg 36µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.202mg 8%
Potassium 539mg 296mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1µg 7%
Calcium 10mg 80mg 7%
Copper 0.182mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.2µg 7%
Iron 1.49mg 1.77mg 4%
Carbs 1.35g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.924mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.42mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 30mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g 2.815g N/A

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
36%
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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