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Meatball vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and salmon raw different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and fiber, while salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 70% more than meatball.
  • Salmon raw is lower in sodium.

Meatballs, meatless and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types were 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.
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% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4462.5%

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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more FolateFolate +212%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +42%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.103g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 3.18µg 70%
Selenium 0.8µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.226mg 59%
Copper 0.706mg 0.25mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.818mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 7.86mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.664mg 23%
Sodium 550mg 44mg 22%
Phosphorus 344mg 200mg 21%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Iron 2.16mg 0.8mg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 2.539g 14%
Folate 78µg 25µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.38mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.64mg 11%
Potassium 180mg 490mg 9%
Fats 9g 6.34g 4%
Calories 197kcal 142kcal 3%
Carbs 8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Protein 21g 19.84g 2%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.981g 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 2.103g 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.