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Meatball vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Meatball and Cocktail sauce

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Choline, and Zinc, while Cocktail sauce has more Vitamin C.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 76% more than Cocktail sauce.
  • The amount of Sodium in Meatball is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Iron +160.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1046.7%
Contains less Sodium -44%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +536%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Equal in Calcium - 26
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Iron +160.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1046.7%
Contains less Sodium -44%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +536%
Contains more Potassium +71.7%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Equal in Calcium - 26
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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
8
:
3
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Protein +1444.1%
Contains more Fats +757.1%
Contains more Carbs +252.8%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Equal in Other - 3.7
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +1444.1%
Contains more Fats +757.1%
Contains more Carbs +252.8%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Equal in Other - 3.7

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 21g 1.36g Meatball
Fats 9g 1.05g Meatball
Carbs 8g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 197kcal 124kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 11.83g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 1.8g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 2.16mg 0.83mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 30mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 550mg 983mg Meatball
Zinc 1.8mg 0.38mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.111mg Meatball
Manganese 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1.08mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.021mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.047mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.82mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.068mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.08mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 17µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.