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Meatball vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and avocadoes different?

  • Meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, iron, and choline; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 73% higher.
  • Avocadoes have less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than avocadoes (40).

Meatballs, meatless and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +292.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +522.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~81µg

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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +950%
Contains more OtherOther +153.2%
Contains more FatsFats +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.067mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.19mg 57%
Phosphorus 344mg 52mg 42%
Protein 21g 2g 38%
Sodium 550mg 7mg 24%
Iron 2.16mg 0.55mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.816g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 9.799g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.389mg 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 14.2mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.64mg 11%
Fats 9g 14.66g 9%
Potassium 180mg 485mg 9%
Fiber 4.6g 6.7g 8%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.738mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.257mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.126g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Calories 197kcal 160kcal 2%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.07mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Folate 78µg 81µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 8g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.