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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.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +1863.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3822.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3978.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2647.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg

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% 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 ProteinProtein +241.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +215%
Contains more FatsFats +282.7%
~equal in Water ~52.62g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.425g 20.213g 85%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.023mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.018mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg 53%
Fats 9g 34.44g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Phosphorus 344mg 107mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Protein 21g 6.15g 30%
Iron 2.16mg 0.11mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.483g 21%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 8.907g 17%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.091mg 15%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.6µg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.5mg 12%
Choline 88.4mg 27.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.056mg 11%
Sodium 550mg 314mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 350kcal 8%
Calcium 25mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 132mg 1%
Carbs 8g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.517mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
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.