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Meatball vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and cheeseburgers

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline, while cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 66% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 3 times less vitamin B1 than meatball. Meatball contains 0.938mg of vitamin B1, while cheeseburgers contain 0.293mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CopperCopper +536%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Sodium ~515mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.111mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.293mg 54%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.6µg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.76µg 31%
Phosphorus 344mg 161mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6.473g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 1.658g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 5.217mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.363mg 12%
Choline 88.4mg 28.9mg 11%
Fiber 4.6g 2g 10%
Calcium 25mg 119mg 9%
Protein 21g 16.51g 9%
Fats 9g 14.72g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.52mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5.413g 8%
Carbs 8g 28.03g 7%
Iron 2.16mg 2.71mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.49mg 6%
Calories 197kcal 308kcal 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Folate 78µg 70µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.228mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Sodium 550mg 515mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 180mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.4%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.4%

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.