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Cereal vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cereal and meatball

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C; however, meatball is richer in copper and phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 446% more than meatball.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Meatballs, meatless.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +1476.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +346.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1084.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2893%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +985.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.5%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1434.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +972.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1218.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.938mg 446%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.2mg 445%
Iron 34.06mg 2.16mg 399%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.213mg 281%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.5mg 170%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.137mg 0.706mg 63%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.8mg 53%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Phosphorus 77mg 344mg 38%
Manganese 0.79mg 34%
Protein 6.06g 21g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 4.666g 29%
Carbs 86.85g 8g 26%
Folate 78µg 20%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fiber 1.4g 4.6g 13%
Fats 1.08g 9g 12%
Sodium 795mg 550mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.73mg 11%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.8µg 10%
Calories 378kcal 197kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.5mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.425g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 105mg 180mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 25mg 2%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
371%
Cereal
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.165g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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/169067/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.