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Fast food vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fast food and Meatball different?

  • Fast food is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Meatball is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Meatball is 65% higher.
  • Fast food contains 25 times more Selenium than Meatball. While Fast food contains 20.3µg of Selenium, Meatball contains only 0.8µg.
  • Meatball has less Saturated Fat.

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Fast food
Fast food
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Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +148%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +2437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains more Copper +483.5%
Equal in Potassium - 180
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +148%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Selenium +2437.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.7%
Contains more Copper +483.5%
Equal in Potassium - 180

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.
Fast food
Fast food
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3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 78
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2
Equal in Folate - 78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +33.4%
Contains more Carbs +293.8%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +50.8%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +33.4%
Contains more Carbs +293.8%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +50.8%
Contains more Other +163.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.7%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 3.4g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 21g Meatball
Fats 12.01g 9g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 8g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 197kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 1.7g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 62mg 25mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 2.16mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 197mg 180mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 550mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 1.8mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 0.8µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.213mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.5mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.5mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.2mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 78µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.514g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 4.493g 1.425g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 2.188g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.666g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
46%
Fast food
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.