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Meatball vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and parsley different?

  • Meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than parsley (32).

Meatballs, meatless and Parsley, fresh are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more IronIron +187%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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%
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +990.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +590.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +607.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +641.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3662.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.086mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.149mg 62%
Iron 2.16mg 6.2mg 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Phosphorus 344mg 58mg 41%
Protein 21g 2.97g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.124g 30%
Sodium 550mg 56mg 21%
Folate 78µg 152µg 19%
Choline 88.4mg 12.8mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.79g 13%
Calcium 25mg 138mg 11%
Potassium 180mg 554mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.098mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg 8%
Calories 197kcal 36kcal 8%
Magnesium 18mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.313mg 7%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.07mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.132g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.295g 5%
Fiber 4.6g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 8g 6.33g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.