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Meatball vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and pomegranate different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, iron, choline, vitamin B3, and zinc, while pomegranate is higher in vitamin K.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 73% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate is lower in sodium.

Meatballs, meatless and Pomegranates, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +620%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +753.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1063.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1157.5%
Contains more FatsFats +669.2%
Contains more OtherOther +654.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2252.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5806.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.067mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.158mg 61%
Phosphorus 344mg 36mg 44%
Protein 21g 1.67g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.079g 31%
Sodium 550mg 3mg 24%
Iron 2.16mg 0.3mg 23%
Choline 88.4mg 7.6mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.293mg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.35mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.053mg 12%
Fats 9g 1.17g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Folate 78µg 38µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.075mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.6mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.12g 6%
Calories 197kcal 83kcal 6%
Manganese 0.119mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.093g 5%
Carbs 8g 18.7g 4%
Potassium 180mg 236mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.377mg 2%
Fiber 4.6g 4g 2%
Calcium 25mg 10mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 13.67g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.305g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.42g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.