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Meatball vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and distilled beverage

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and choline than distilled beverage.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 78% more.
  • Distilled beverage contains less sodium.
  • Distilled beverage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of distilled beverage is 15, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8900%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +3261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7900%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.006mg 78%
Copper 0.706mg 0.021mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 4mg 49%
Protein 21g 0g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g 31%
Iron 2.16mg 0.04mg 27%
Sodium 550mg 1mg 24%
Folate 78µg 0µg 20%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.04mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.004mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.013mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.001mg 15%
Fats 9g 0g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0g 6%
Potassium 180mg 2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Calories 197kcal 250kcal 3%
Carbs 8g 0.1g 3%
Calcium 25mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
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 ($)

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.