Meatball vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are meatball and fast food different?
- Meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and fiber; however, fast food is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 65% higher.
- Meatball contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than fast food. While meatball contains 0.938mg of vitamin B1, fast food contains only 0.317mg.
- Meatball has less saturated fat.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than fast food (66).
Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +483.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +148% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2437.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +355.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +195.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +157% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.706mg | 0.121mg | 65% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.317mg | 52% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 20.3µg | 35% |
Phosphorus | 344mg | 134mg | 30% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.89µg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 1.68g | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 5.617mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
Saturated fat | 1.425g | 4.493g | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.363mg | 12% |
Fiber | 4.6g | 1.7g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
Iron | 2.16mg | 3.06mg | 11% |
Sodium | 550mg | 331mg | 10% |
Choline | 88.4mg | 34.4mg | 10% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.38mg | 9% |
Protein | 21g | 16.52g | 9% |
Carbs | 8g | 31.5g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.8mg | 2.52mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 4.835g | 7% |
Fats | 9g | 12.01g | 5% |
Calories | 197kcal | 297kcal | 5% |
Calcium | 25mg | 62mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
Folate | 78µg | 80µg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.212mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Potassium | 180mg | 197mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.4g | 29.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 1.25g | 4.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +50.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +163.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +33.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +293.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121% |