Meatball vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between meatball and muffin?
- Meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K and selenium.
- Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 72% higher.
- Meatball has 9 times more vitamin B12 than muffin. Meatball has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while muffin has 0.16µg.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index than muffin.
We used Meatballs, meatless and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1076.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +925% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +458.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +837.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.06mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.168mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.16µg | 56% |
| Protein | 21g | 4.49g | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 39.2µg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 146mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 8.103g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 20% | |
| Carbs | 8g | 53g | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 1.1g | 14% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 8.2µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 0.37mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Fats | 9g | 16.07g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 1.3mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 375kcal | 9% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 336mg | 9% |
| Folate | 78µg | 48µg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 4.822g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 1.418mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 2.844g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 25mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 92.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 1.63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +367.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +132.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +562.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.7% |