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Meatball vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Chinese cuisine

  • Meatball has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily Vitamin K needs 36% more than Meatball.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 8 times less Saturated Fat than Meatball. Meatball contains 7.627g of Saturated Fat, while Chinese cuisine contains 0.978g.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +151%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +128.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +106.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +151%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +128.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.6%
Equal in Zinc - 1.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1628.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +525.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1628.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +525.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +103.4%
Contains more Fats +319.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Equal in Carbs - 7.29
Equal in Other - 1.51
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +103.4%
Contains more Fats +319.1%
Contains more Carbs +10.6%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Equal in Carbs - 7.29
Equal in Other - 1.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +655%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +655%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +23.6%
Contains more Glucose +133.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +143.8%
Contains more Fructose +161.9%
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +23.6%
Contains more Glucose +133.3%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +143.8%
Contains more Fructose +161.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Protein 14.4g 7.08g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 5.3g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 7.29g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 105kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g 1.82g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 3.47g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 22mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.11mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 76mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 204mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.66mg 1.5mg Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.049mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.147mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 6.7µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.033mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.055mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 1.32mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.443mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.161mg Meatball
Folate 36µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.48µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 66mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.058g Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.005g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.217g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.13g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 1.803g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.004g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Meatball
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.649g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.