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Meatball vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and chocolate ice cream

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber than chocolate ice cream.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • Meatball contains 11 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. Meatball contains 2.5mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +423%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1006.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +417.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.5%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.042mg 75%
Copper 0.706mg 0.135mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.29µg 50%
Protein 21g 3.8g 34%
Phosphorus 344mg 107mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.41g 28%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6.8g 24%
Sodium 550mg 76mg 21%
Folate 78µg 16µg 16%
Iron 2.16mg 0.93mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.226mg 14%
Fiber 4.6g 1.2g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Choline 88.4mg 22.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.055mg 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.58mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.3mg 10%
Calcium 25mg 109mg 8%
Carbs 8g 28.2g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 3.21g 3%
Fats 9g 11g 3%
Potassium 180mg 249mg 2%
Calories 197kcal 216kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.554mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.194mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 27g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Chocolate ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.