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Coleslaw vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coleslaw and meatball different?

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 77% higher.
  • Coleslaw has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than coleslaw (39).

Fast foods, coleslaw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +881.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4606.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +381.9%
~equal in Fats ~9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.015mg 0.706mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.938mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.5µg 62%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 0µg 59%
Phosphorus 20mg 344mg 46%
Protein 0.95g 21g 40%
Iron 0.22mg 2.16mg 24%
Folate 78µg 20%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.213mg 15%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.8mg 15%
Sodium 203mg 550mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 2.5mg 14%
Fiber 1.9g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.2mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 4.666g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.102mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Calories 153kcal 197kcal 2%
Potassium 129mg 180mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 14.89g 8g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 2.188g 1%
Calcium 30mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Fats 9.91g 9g 1%
Saturated fat 1.599g 1.425g 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 1.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. 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.