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Dough vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dough and Meatball

  • Dough has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Choline.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Meatball contains 36 times less Selenium than Dough. Dough contains 28.6µg of Selenium, while Meatball contains 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
Dough
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +108%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +3475%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
Contains more Copper +364.5%
Equal in Sodium - 550
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +108%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Selenium +3475%
Contains more Phosphorus +227.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
Contains more Copper +364.5%
Equal in Sodium - 550

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.
Dough
Dough
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Folate +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +548.5%
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +271.9%
Contains more Water +75.8%
Contains more Other +105.1%
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +548.5%
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +271.9%
Contains more Water +75.8%
Contains more Other +105.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
Dough
1
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +504.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +445.7%
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +504.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +445.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 49.68g 3.4g Dough
Protein 10.75g 21g Meatball
Fats 2.42g 9g Meatball
Carbs 51.88g 8g Dough
Calories 272kcal 197kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 2.2g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 52mg 25mg Dough
Iron 3.91mg 2.16mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 117mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 602mg 550mg Meatball
Zinc 1.04mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.152mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 0.8µg Dough
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.213mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.5mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 123µg 78µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.529g 1.425g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 4.666g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Dough
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.