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Meatball vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Meatball and Nachos

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Nachos are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Selenium.
  • Meatball covers your daily Copper needs 71% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos have 21 times less Vitamin B12 than Meatball. Meatball has 1.5µg of Vitamin B12, while Nachos have 0.07µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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
4
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Iron +188%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +109.3%
Contains more Copper +1003.1%
Contains more Calcium +152%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Contains more Selenium +975%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Iron +188%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Zinc +109.3%
Contains more Copper +1003.1%
Contains more Calcium +152%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +101.1%
Contains less Sodium -43.1%
Contains more Selenium +975%

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
6
:
5
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
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%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +680%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +386.1%
Contains more Water +55.1%
Contains more Other +113.9%
Contains more Fats +138.9%
Contains more Carbs +336.4%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +386.1%
Contains more Water +55.1%
Contains more Other +113.9%
Contains more Fats +138.9%
Contains more Carbs +336.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 5.04
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 5.04

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 21g 4.32g Meatball
Fats 9g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 8g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 197kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 1.25g 2.17g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 3.2g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 2.16mg 0.75mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 344mg 198mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 550mg 313mg Nachos
Zinc 1.8mg 0.86mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.064mg Meatball
Manganese 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 0.8µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 1.73mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.123mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.133mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.63mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.38mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 78µg 10µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.07µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 2.173g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Nachos
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
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.