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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +13.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 172kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 24.38g 14.4g Veal
Fats 7.56g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 103mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 24mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 17mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 337mg 296mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Veal
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.103mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 3.87mg 1.66mg Veal
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 217mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 83mg 666mg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.035mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 13.7µg 15.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 11µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Veal
Choline 95mg 45.2mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 7.627g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.346g 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
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
35%
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.