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Meatball vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and garden rhubarb different?

  • Meatball is higher in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, and choline; however, garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 77% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than garden rhubarb (13).

Meatballs, meatless and Rhubarb, raw 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +881.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3261.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1349.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5510.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4613.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.02mg 77%
Copper 0.706mg 0.021mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 14mg 47%
Protein 21g 0.9g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.099g 30%
Sodium 550mg 4mg 24%
Iron 2.16mg 0.22mg 24%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.1mg 15%
Choline 88.4mg 6.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.024mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.03mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.2g 14%
Fiber 4.6g 1.8g 11%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.27mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 21kcal 9%
Manganese 0.196mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.085mg 8%
Calcium 25mg 86mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.053g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.039g 5%
Potassium 180mg 288mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 8g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 1.1g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.372g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.