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Cutlet vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cutlet and Meatball different?

  • Cutlet is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Meatball is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Cutlet covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 149% more than Meatball.
  • Cutlet contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Meatball. Cutlet contains 18.09mg of Vitamin E, while Meatball contains 1.73mg.
  • Cutlet is lower in Sodium.

WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared and Meatballs, meatless types were 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.
Cutlet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -32.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Cutlet
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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 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +524.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1776%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%
~equal in Protein ~21g
~equal in Carbs ~8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +994%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet Meatball Opinion
Calories 117kcal 197kcal Meatball
Protein 23.29g 21g Cutlet
Fats 1.5g 9g Meatball
Net carbs 2.8g 3.4g Meatball
Carbs 7.3g 8g Meatball
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Meatball
Calcium 22mg 25mg Meatball
Potassium 105mg 180mg Meatball
Iron 1.7mg 2.16mg Meatball
Sugar 0.2g 1.25g Cutlet
Fiber 4.5g 4.6g Meatball
Copper 0.706mg Meatball
Zinc 1mg 1.8mg Meatball
Phosphorus 56mg 344mg Meatball
Sodium 371mg 550mg Cutlet
Vitamin E 18.09mg 1.73mg Cutlet
Selenium 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.213mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 2.5mg Cutlet
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.2mg Cutlet
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Folate 2µg 78µg Meatball
Choline 88.4mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1.425g Cutlet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
99%
Cutlet
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cutlet
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cutlet
Cutlet contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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/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.