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Meatball vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and heart of palm

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, folate, and fiber; however, heart of palm has more potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 74% higher.
  • Heart of palm is lower in sodium.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Hearts of palm, 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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.644mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more OtherOther +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5142.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.05mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Potassium 180mg 1806mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.81mg 47%
Protein 21g 2.7g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.089g 31%
Phosphorus 344mg 140mg 29%
Sodium 550mg 14mg 23%
Zinc 1.8mg 3.73mg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 0mg 16%
Fats 9g 0.2g 14%
Folate 78µg 24µg 14%
Fiber 4.6g 1.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.9mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.5mg 8%
Copper 0.706mg 0.644mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.046g 6%
Iron 2.16mg 1.69mg 6%
Carbs 8g 25.61g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.005g 5%
Calories 197kcal 115kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.18mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Heart of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.379g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.