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Meatball vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and cabbage

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3, while cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 76% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in cabbage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +359.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3615.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1223.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.2%
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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1540.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +525%
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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12770.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27347.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.019mg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.061mg 73%
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 26mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Protein 21g 1.28g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.017g 31%
Sodium 550mg 18mg 23%
Iron 2.16mg 0.47mg 21%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.18mg 15%
Choline 88.4mg 10.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.234mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.1g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.15mg 11%
Folate 78µg 43µg 9%
Calories 197kcal 25kcal 9%
Fiber 4.6g 2.5g 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.212mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.034g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.124mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.017g 5%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Calcium 25mg 40mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 8g 5.8g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.3g N/A
Potassium 180mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 3.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.391g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.