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Meatball vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and nori different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and fiber, while nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 104% more than meatball.
  • Nori is lower in sodium.

Meatballs, meatless and Seaweed, laver, raw types were 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg

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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
~equal in Other ~3.77g

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
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8652%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4141.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.098mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.264mg 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.988mg 43%
Phosphorus 344mg 58mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.11g 30%
Protein 21g 5.81g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Sodium 550mg 48mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.446mg 18%
Folate 78µg 146µg 17%
Fiber 4.6g 0.3g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 10.4mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.28g 13%
Calories 197kcal 35kcal 8%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.05mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.47mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.061g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.025g 5%
Iron 2.16mg 1.8mg 5%
Potassium 180mg 356mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg 3%
Carbs 8g 5.11g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.49g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.521mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.