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T bone steak vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are t bone steak and meatball different?

  • T bone steak is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3, while meatball is higher in vitamin B5 and manganese.
  • T bone steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 43% more than meatball.
  • T bone steak contains 3 times more zinc than meatball. T bone steak contains 4.69mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • T bone steak is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 IronIron +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6950%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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% 0.33% 2.8% 1.5% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 T bone steak Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.202mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1µg 37%
Zinc 4.69mg 1.66mg 28%
Selenium 30.4µg 15.3µg 27%
Protein 27.48g 14.4g 26%
Sodium 68mg 666mg 26%
Iron 3.57mg 1.77mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 3.108mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.346g 18%
Fats 11.05g 22.21g 17%
Saturated fat 4.6g 7.627g 14%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.924mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.159g 9.188g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.2µg 6%
Calcium 19mg 80mg 6%
Cholesterol 81mg 66mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg 5%
Phosphorus 210mg 239mg 4%
Choline 66.1mg 45.2mg 4%
Calories 217kcal 286kcal 3%
Magnesium 20mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 280mg 296mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.595g 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0%
Threonine 1.349mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0%
Leucine 2.46mg 0%
Lysine 2.74mg 0%
Methionine 0.762mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.421mg 0%
Histidine 1.05mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.013g 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 0.019g 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak 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
52%
T bone steak
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.027g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.