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Meatball vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and herbal tea

  • Herbal tea contains less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B2, and choline than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 78% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in herbal tea is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +22000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +852.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Herbal tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0mg 78%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 1mg 49%
Protein 21g 0g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g 31%
Iron 2.16mg 0.08mg 26%
Sodium 550mg 4mg 24%
Manganese 0.477mg 21%
Folate 78µg 1µg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.04mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 0.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.04mg 15%
Fats 9g 0g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg 12%
Calories 197kcal 0kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0g 5%
Potassium 180mg 20mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 8g 0g 3%
Calcium 25mg 8mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
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)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.