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Meatball vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and beef noodle soup

  • Beef noodle soup contains less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup contains 19 times less vitamin B12 than meatball. Meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while beef noodle soup contains 0.08µg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more IronIron +390.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1076.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1710.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1775%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more CholineCholine +1162.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +988.1%
Contains more FatsFats +631.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2292.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.028mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.06mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.08µg 59%
Phosphorus 344mg 19mg 46%
Protein 21g 1.93g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.195g 30%
Iron 2.16mg 0.44mg 22%
Folate 78µg 8µg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 0.3g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.024mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.425mg 13%
Fats 9g 1.23g 12%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.62mg 11%
Sodium 550mg 325mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 34kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.5mg 8%
Manganese 0.109mg 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 180mg 40mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.455g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.495g 4%
Calcium 25mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 8g 3.58g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 1.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.97g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.