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Meatball vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and brown rice different?

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, choline, fiber, and vitamin B2 than brown rice.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 67% higher.
  • Brown rice has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than brown rice (66).

Meatballs, meatless and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +566%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +917.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.561mg

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% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.4%
Contains more FatsFats +827.8%
Contains more OtherOther +809.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +493%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1174.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Brown rice DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.106mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.178mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Manganese 0.974mg 42%
Protein 21g 2.74g 37%
Phosphorus 344mg 103mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.366g 29%
Sodium 550mg 4mg 24%
Iron 2.16mg 0.56mg 20%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 9.2mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.97g 12%
Fiber 4.6g 1.6g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.069mg 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.71mg 10%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.17mg 10%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.123mg 6%
Carbs 8g 25.58g 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.26g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.369g 5%
Magnesium 18mg 39mg 5%
Calories 197kcal 123kcal 4%
Potassium 180mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 3.4g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.561mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.165g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.