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Gooseberry vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gooseberries and meatball different?

  • Gooseberries are higher in vitamin C; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 75% higher.
  • Gooseberries have less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than gooseberries (15).

Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +596.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +908.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2245%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2286.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1451.7%
Contains more OtherOther +716.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4190.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1371.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.938mg 75%
Copper 0.07mg 0.706mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 27mg 344mg 45%
Protein 0.88g 21g 40%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 0mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 4.666g 29%
Sodium 1mg 550mg 24%
Iron 0.31mg 2.16mg 23%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.5mg 14%
Fats 0.58g 9g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.73mg 9%
Calories 44kcal 197kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.038g 1.425g 6%
Manganese 0.144mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 2.188g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 198mg 180mg 1%
Carbs 10.18g 8g 1%
Fiber 4.3g 4.6g 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 3.4g N/A
Calcium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.387g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.