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Meatball vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and marble cake different?

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and fiber than marble cake.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 63% higher.

Meatballs, meatless and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +423%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Sodium ~519mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1864.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1771%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +893.8%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.181mg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.135mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Protein 21g 3.4g 35%
Carbs 8g 79.5g 24%
Choline 88.4mg 4.5mg 15%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.35mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.025mg 13%
Calories 197kcal 416kcal 11%
Folate 78µg 36µg 11%
Phosphorus 344mg 275mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.096mg 8%
Fiber 4.6g 2.9g 7%
Iron 2.16mg 1.62mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 4.75g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 3.779g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.546mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.85mg 6%
Manganese 0.139mg 6%
Calcium 25mg 76mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.45g 5%
Fats 9g 11.7g 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.6µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 180mg 123mg 2%
Sodium 550mg 519mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 76.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.025g)
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?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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?
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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

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.