Meatball vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between meatball and sardine
- Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, and fiber; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 310% more than meatball.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 | +279.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1428% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6487.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1072.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +680% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +496% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.2% |
~equal in
Water
~59.61g
~equal in
Other
~4.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.528g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 8.94µg | 310% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 52.7µg | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.08mg | 72% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.186mg | 58% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 382mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 490mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 0g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 5.245mg | 17% |
| Folate | 78µg | 10µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 307mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 2.92mg | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 24.62g | 7% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 397mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 39mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 3.869g | 4% |
| Fats | 9g | 11.45g | 4% |
| Carbs | 8g | 0g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 5.148g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.642mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.167mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 2.04mg | 2% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 1.528g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.509g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
119%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
94%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)