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Veal vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Veal and Meatball

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12, however, Meatball is higher in Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Veal covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 31% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less Zinc than Veal. Veal contains 3.87mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
3
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.1%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +705.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.7%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +133.1%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +29.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Manganese +705.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.7%

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.
Veal
Veal
5
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +69.3%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Fats +193.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Meatball
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 Protein +69.3%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Fats +193.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.4%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +223.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 24.38g 14.4g Veal
Fats 7.56g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 172kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Veal
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 17mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 0.99mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 24mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 217mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 337mg 296mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 666mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.66mg Veal
Copper 0.103mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.035mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 13.7µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.108mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.924mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.202mg Veal
Folate 11µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 7.627g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
47%
Veal
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.587g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.