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Meatball vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and cardamom different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus, while cardamom is higher in iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
  • Cardamom covers your daily need for iron, 148% more than meatball.

Meatballs, meatless and Spices, cardamom types were 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1432%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +521.7%
Contains more IronIron +546.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +600.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +755.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.8%

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
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +985.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Cardamom
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 1217%
Iron 2.16mg 13.97mg 148%
Fiber 4.6g 28g 94%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.198mg 62%
Zinc 1.8mg 7.47mg 52%
Magnesium 18mg 229mg 50%
Copper 0.706mg 0.383mg 36%
Calcium 25mg 383mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.43g 28%
Potassium 180mg 1119mg 28%
Phosphorus 344mg 178mg 24%
Sodium 550mg 18mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Carbs 8g 68.47g 20%
Protein 21g 10.76g 20%
Folate 78µg 20%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.102mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 311kcal 6%
Fats 9g 6.7g 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.68g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.87g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.23mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 40.47g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Cardamom
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.745g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.