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Vienna sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vienna sausage and Meatball

  • Vienna sausage has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Meatball covers your daily Phosphorus needs 27% more than Vienna sausage.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +342.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~45.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.627g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.188g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Meatball Opinion
Calories 230kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 10.5g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 19.4g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 2.6g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 2.6g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 87mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 25IU 2IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 10mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 101mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 0.88mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Vienna sausage
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.03mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 1.6mg 1.66mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 49mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 879mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 16.9µg 15.3µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 4µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.125g 7.627g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 9.188g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.109mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.357mg Vienna sausage
Isoleucine 0.557mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.797mg Vienna sausage
Lysine 0.791mg Vienna sausage
Methionine 0.265mg Vienna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Vienna sausage
Valine 0.573mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.273mg Vienna sausage
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
Vienna sausage Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Vienna sausage
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.