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Meatball vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and arborio rice

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron; however, arborio rice is higher in selenium.
  • Meatball covers your daily copper needs 70% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of arborio rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +880.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +837.5%

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +789.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4636.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3672.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9232%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Arborio rice
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 Meatball Arborio rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.072mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.164mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 33mg 44%
Protein 21g 2.36g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.05g 31%
Sodium 550mg 0mg 24%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.016mg 15%
Fats 9g 0.19g 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Selenium 0.8µg 7.5µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.059mg 11%
Iron 2.16mg 1.46mg 9%
Carbs 8g 28.73g 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.051g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.493mg 6%
Potassium 180mg 26mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.058g 5%
Folate 78µg 59µg 5%
Calories 197kcal 130kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.397mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Net carbs 3.4g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Arborio rice
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
57%
Meatball
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.374g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.