Roast beef vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between roast beef and meatball
- Roast beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, potassium, and protein; however, meatball is higher in fats, manganese, and fiber.
- Roast beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 43% more than meatball.
- Meatball contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than roast beef. Roast beef contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while meatball contains 0.202mg.
- Roast beef has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1780% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +216.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +412.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 1µg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 1.318g | 7.627g | 29% |
| Fats | 3.69g | 22.21g | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.27g | 3.346g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.202mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.521g | 9.188g | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.14g | 2.815g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 3.108mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.2mg | 1.66mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 296mg | 10% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 286kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.017g | 0.163g | 9% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 14.4g | 8% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 80mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 853mg | 666mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.136mg | 8% |
| Folate | 5µg | 36µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 0.924mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 8.2µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 8.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 14.7µg | 15.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 16g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 62kcal | 199kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 87g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 239mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | 0.577g | N/A |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 45.2mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.007g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.07g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +501.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1159.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
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 | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +504.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1139.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +455.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
