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Meatball vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and asparagus

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, choline, zinc, and fiber, while asparagus has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 66% more than asparagus.
  • The amount of sodium in asparagus is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.143mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.189mg 57%
Phosphorus 344mg 52mg 42%
Protein 21g 2.2g 38%
Vitamin K 0µg 41.6µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.05g 31%
Sodium 550mg 2mg 24%
Fats 9g 0.12g 14%
Choline 88.4mg 16mg 13%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.54mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.978mg 10%
Fiber 4.6g 2.1g 10%
Calories 197kcal 20kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.091mg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 7%
Folate 78µg 52µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.04g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1.13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.3µg 3%
Potassium 180mg 202mg 1%
Carbs 8g 3.88g 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 1.78g N/A
Calcium 25mg 24mg 0%
Iron 2.16mg 2.14mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 1.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +854.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +589.7%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9232%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.