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Meatball vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and juice

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and fiber; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 76% more.
  • Juice contains less sodium.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +1863.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3822.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%

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
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46560%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Juice DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.018mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 4mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.38mg 47%
Protein 21g 0.2g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.01g 31%
Iron 2.16mg 0.11mg 26%
Sodium 550mg 2mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.5mg 23%
Folate 78µg 4µg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0.2g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.43mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 5mg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.02mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fats 9g 0g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.02mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.06mg 9%
Calories 197kcal 54kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.01g 5%
Potassium 180mg 42mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 8g 13.41g 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.