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Meatball vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and fish sauce

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fiber, and iron, while fish sauce has more magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 317% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1312%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1037.5%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.313mg
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315%
Contains more FatsFats +89900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +405.5%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155433.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 550mg 7851mg 317%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.012mg 77%
Copper 0.706mg 0.05mg 73%
Phosphorus 344mg 7mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.48µg 43%
Magnesium 18mg 175mg 37%
Protein 21g 5.06g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.003g 31%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Iron 2.16mg 0.78mg 17%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.1µg 15%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.396mg 15%
Choline 88.4mg 13.2mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.01g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.057mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.118mg 8%
Calories 197kcal 35kcal 8%
Folate 78µg 51µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.003g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.002g 5%
Potassium 180mg 288mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.313mg 1%
Carbs 8g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 7301mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.422g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.