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Meatball vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and goat cheese different?

  • Meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, fiber, and copper; however, goat cheese is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 96% higher.
  • Meatball has less saturated fat.

Meatballs, meatless and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
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% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1092%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Phosphorus ~375mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +581.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.425g 20.639g 87%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.072mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.22µg 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.676mg 36%
Fats 9g 29.84g 32%
Calcium 25mg 298mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.709g 26%
Folate 78µg 2µg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Copper 0.706mg 0.564mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 6.808g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.06mg 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.66mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.148mg 8%
Calories 197kcal 364kcal 8%
Iron 2.16mg 1.62mg 7%
Sodium 550mg 415mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.19mg 6%
Selenium 0.8µg 3.8µg 5%
Phosphorus 344mg 375mg 4%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Carbs 8g 0.12g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Protein 21g 21.58g 1%
Potassium 180mg 158mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
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.

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.