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Meatball vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Carbonated water

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Choline in Meatball is higher than in Carbonated water.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 78% more than Carbonated water.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carbonated water is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
2
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +21500%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8900%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +11666.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Carbonated water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 1% 0% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +21500%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8900%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +11666.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
0
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Carbonated water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Carbonated water
Carbonated water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3900%
Contains more Water +72.2%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Carbonated water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3900%
Contains more Water +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Carbonated water Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 0g Meatball
Protein 21g 0g Meatball
Fats 9g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8g 0g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 0kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 0g Carbonated water
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 5mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 0.01mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 1mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 0mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 2mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 21mg Carbonated water
Zinc 1.8mg 0.1mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.006mg Meatball
Manganese 0.001mg Carbonated water
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Carbonated water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.