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Meatball vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and poppy seed

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12; however, poppy seed is higher in calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and selenium.
  • Poppy seed covers your daily calcium needs 141% more than meatball.
  • Poppy seed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1827.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5652%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.4%
Contains more IronIron +351.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +904.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.77mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.854mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~82µg

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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +874.8%
Contains more FatsFats +361.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.3%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 292%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 28.569g 159%
Calcium 25mg 1438mg 141%
Copper 0.706mg 1.627mg 102%
Iron 2.16mg 9.76mg 95%
Magnesium 18mg 347mg 78%
Phosphorus 344mg 870mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fiber 4.6g 19.5g 60%
Zinc 1.8mg 7.9mg 55%
Fats 9g 41.56g 50%
Sodium 550mg 26mg 23%
Selenium 0.8µg 13.5µg 23%
Potassium 180mg 719mg 16%
Calories 197kcal 525kcal 16%
Choline 88.4mg 8.8mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.425g 4.517g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.896mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5.982g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.854mg 7%
Carbs 8g 28.13g 7%
Protein 21g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.324mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.247mg 4%
Folate 78µg 82µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1.77mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.