Meatball vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are meatball and saffron different?
- Meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus; however, saffron is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for saffron is 112% higher.
- Saffron has less sodium.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than saffron (70).
Meatballs, meatless and Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +344% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +857.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +413.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +715.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 11.1mg | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.115mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 1.01mg | 62% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 264mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 1724mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.328mg | 42% |
| Protein | 21g | 11.43g | 19% |
| Carbs | 8g | 65.37g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 2.067g | 17% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 148mg | 17% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 252mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 5.6µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 310kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.09mg | 6% |
| Fats | 9g | 5.85g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.267mg | 4% |
| Folate | 78µg | 93µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 0.429g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 3.9g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 1.586g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +387.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +717.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +410% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.7% |