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Meatball vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and praline different?

  • Meatball is higher than praline in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than praline.
  • Meatball contains 13 times more folate than praline. Meatball contains 78µg of folate, while praline contains 6µg.
  • Praline is lower in sodium.
  • Praline has a higher glycemic index (43) than meatball (0).

Meatballs, meatless and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Zinc ~1.67mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +459.8%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +187.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +644.9%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.203mg 61%
Protein 21g 3.3g 35%
Phosphorus 344mg 104mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 14.683g 31%
Fats 9g 25.9g 26%
Copper 0.706mg 0.494mg 24%
Sodium 550mg 48mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 7.778g 21%
Folate 78µg 6µg 18%
Carbs 8g 59.59g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Calories 197kcal 485kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.415mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.053mg 12%
Iron 2.16mg 1.29mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.5mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 49mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.224g 4%
Fiber 4.6g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.332mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Zinc 1.8mg 1.67mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 180mg 217mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.