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Meatball vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Cream cheese different?

  • Meatball is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, and Folate, however, Cream cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cream cheese is 94% higher.
  • Meatball has less Saturated Fat.

Meatballs, meatless and Cheese, cream 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Iron +1863.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +3822.2%
Contains more Calcium +288%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +975%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Iron +1863.6%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +3822.2%
Contains more Calcium +288%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Selenium +975%

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
6
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3978.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3978.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.517

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +215%
Contains more Fats +282.7%
Equal in Water - 52.62
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +241.5%
Contains more Carbs +44.9%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +215%
Contains more Fats +282.7%
Equal in Water - 52.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +307.1%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +307.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 21g 6.15g Meatball
Fats 9g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 8g 5.52g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 1.25g 3.76g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 97mg Cream cheese
Iron 2.16mg 0.11mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 107mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 132mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 1.8mg 0.5mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.018mg Meatball
Manganese 0.011mg Cream cheese
Selenium 0.8µg 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.86mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.023mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.091mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.056mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 9µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg Cream cheese
Threonine 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 20.213g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.483g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Cream cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.