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Meatball vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and garden cress

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber; however, garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 452% more than meatball.
  • Garden cress has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +707.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1946.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.08mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.17mg 60%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Phosphorus 344mg 76mg 38%
Protein 21g 2.6g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.228g 30%
Manganese 0.553mg 24%
Sodium 550mg 14mg 23%
Fiber 4.6g 1.1g 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.23mg 14%
Potassium 180mg 606mg 13%
Choline 88.4mg 19.5mg 13%
Fats 9g 0.7g 13%
Iron 2.16mg 1.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 32kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 25mg 81mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.023g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.242mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 38mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.239g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.247mg 4%
Folate 78µg 80µg 1%
Carbs 8g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 4.4g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.