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Meatball vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Ice pop

  • Ice pop has less Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Meatball covers your daily Copper needs 78% more than Ice pop.
  • Ice pop has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop.

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
2
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Ice pop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 21% 1% 0% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +1700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
1
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Ice pop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3650%
Contains more Other +9900%
Contains more Carbs +140.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Ice pop
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3650%
Contains more Other +9900%
Contains more Carbs +140.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Ice pop
Ice pop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4190.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29062.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Ice pop
16% 64% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.016 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4190.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29062.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Ice pop Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 19.23g Ice pop
Protein 21g 0g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.24g Meatball
Carbs 8g 19.23g Ice pop
Calories 197kcal 79kcal Meatball
Fructose 2.72g Ice pop
Sugar 1.25g 13.66g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 0mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 0.54mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 1mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 0mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 15mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 7mg Ice pop
Zinc 1.8mg 0.15mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0mg Meatball
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Ice pop
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.001mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.013g Ice pop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.051g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.016g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Ice pop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.