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Meatball vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Lime

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, Zinc, and Choline, while Lime has more Vitamin C.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lime is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Limes, 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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1811.1%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +1536.4%
Contains more Copper +986.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1811.1%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +1536.4%
Contains more Copper +986.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
3
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3026.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.1%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +2900%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Water +52.2%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +2900%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Contains more Carbs +31.8%
Contains more Water +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11415.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8383.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11415.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8383.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Lime Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 7.74g Lime
Protein 21g 0.7g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.2g Meatball
Carbs 8g 10.54g Lime
Calories 197kcal 30kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 1.69g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 2.8g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 33mg Lime
Iron 2.16mg 0.6mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 18mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 102mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 1.8mg 0.11mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.065mg Meatball
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.22mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.03mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.02mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.2mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.217mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.043mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 8µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.019g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.055g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.403g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.