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Meatball vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and gouda cheese

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber; however, gouda cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for gouda cheese is 81% higher.
  • Meatball is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Cheese, gouda.

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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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1861.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +204.9%
~equal in Other ~3.94g

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.03mg 76%
Saturated fat 1.425g 17.614g 74%
Copper 0.706mg 0.036mg 74%
Calcium 25mg 700mg 68%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Phosphorus 344mg 546mg 29%
Fats 9g 27.44g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.657g 27%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Iron 2.16mg 0.24mg 24%
Zinc 1.8mg 3.9mg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.063mg 15%
Folate 78µg 21µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 7.747g 14%
Choline 88.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Sodium 550mg 819mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.334mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 356kcal 8%
Protein 21g 24.94g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 121mg 2%
Carbs 8g 2.22g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.54µg 2%
Net carbs 3.4g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Gouda 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%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.