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Meatball vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Olive

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Olive is higher in Iron.
  • Meatball covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 78% more than Olive.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
6
:
4
Olive
Olive
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +11366.7%
Contains more Potassium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +718.2%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Calcium +252%
Contains more Iron +52.8%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +11366.7%
Contains more Potassium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Zinc +718.2%
Contains more Copper +181.3%
Contains more Calcium +252%
Contains more Iron +52.8%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%

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
8
:
3
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.65
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%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +2400%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +79.4%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +2400%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Other +79.4%
Contains more Fats +18.7%
Contains more Water +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +412.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.415
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +412.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +260.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.415

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Olive Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 3.06g Meatball
Protein 21g 0.84g Meatball
Fats 9g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 8g 6.26g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 115kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 0g Olive
Fiber 4.6g 3.2g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 88mg Olive
Iron 2.16mg 3.3mg Olive
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 3mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 8mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 735mg Meatball
Zinc 1.8mg 0.22mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.251mg Meatball
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin A 0IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1.65mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.003mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.037mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.015mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.009mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.425g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.911g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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)
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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.