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Meatball vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and oats

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, oats are richer in magnesium, iron, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than oats.
  • Oats have 275 times less sodium than meatball. Meatball has 550mg of sodium, while oats have 2mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oats is 59, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +605.6%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +728.4%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.178g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 214%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Magnesium 18mg 177mg 38%
Iron 2.16mg 4.72mg 32%
Phosphorus 344mg 523mg 26%
Fiber 4.6g 10.6g 24%
Sodium 550mg 2mg 24%
Zinc 1.8mg 3.97mg 20%
Carbs 8g 66.27g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.349mg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.763mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 2.535g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Calories 197kcal 389kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.961mg 10%
Copper 0.706mg 0.626mg 9%
Protein 21g 16.89g 8%
Potassium 180mg 429mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.119mg 6%
Folate 78µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.139mg 6%
Fats 9g 6.9g 3%
Calcium 25mg 54mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.217g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 2.178g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.