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Meatball vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and potato bread

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while potato bread has more calcium, potassium, selenium, and folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 68% more than potato bread.
  • Meatball contains 10 times more vitamin B12 than potato bread. While meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, potato bread contains only 0.15µg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CopperCopper +651.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1087.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~369mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.4%
~equal in Other ~3.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Potato bread DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.094mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.188mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.15µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g 31%
Protein 21g 12.5g 17%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.5µg 16%
Calcium 25mg 188mg 16%
Potassium 180mg 718mg 16%
Carbs 8g 47.07g 13%
Choline 88.4mg 18.4mg 13%
Folate 78µg 126µg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Fats 9g 3.13g 9%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.106mg 8%
Sodium 550mg 375mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.25mg 8%
Fiber 4.6g 6.3g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.817mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 344mg 369mg 4%
Calories 197kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.232mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.16mg 2.25mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.25g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.