Mozzarella vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mozzarella and meatball different?
- Mozzarella is higher in calcium, selenium, and phosphorus; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 77% higher.
- Mozzarella contains 29 times more calcium than meatball. While mozzarella contains 731mg of calcium, meatball contains only 25mg.
- Meatball has less saturated fat.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than mozzarella (27).
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2824% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1862.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +764% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2514.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1053.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4590% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +380.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.938mg | 77% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.706mg | 75% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 25mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 1.425g | 43% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 4.666g | 28% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 0.8µg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 344mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.16mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.5µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 550mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.6g | 18% |
| Folate | 9µg | 78µg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 2.5mg | 15% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 21g | 13% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 88.4mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 1.8mg | 12% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 9g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1.73mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.213mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 2.188g | 7% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 197kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 180mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 8g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 1.25g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +816.7% |