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Pork loin vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork loin and Meatball

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 64% more.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. Pork loin contains 0.472mg of Vitamin B6, while Meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • Pork loin contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2463.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Pork loin Meatball Opinion
Calories 198kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 19.74g 14.4g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 22.21g Meatball
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 2IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 18mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 356mg 296mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pork loin
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.056mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 1.74mg 1.66mg Pork loin
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 197mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 50mg 666mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 2µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 33.2µg 15.3µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.136mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.23mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.108mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.202mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 1µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pork loin
Choline 69.7mg 45.2mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 7.627g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg Pork loin
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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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