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Meatball vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and fish sandwiches?

  • Meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and choline, yet fish sandwiches are higher in selenium and vitamin K.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 70% more.
  • Meatball has 5 times more fiber than fish sandwiches. While meatball has 4.6g of fiber, fish sandwiches have only 1g.
  • The glycemic index of meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +841.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.075mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.21mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.68µg 34%
Phosphorus 344mg 116mg 33%
Selenium 0.8µg 18µg 31%
Protein 21g 10.29g 21%
Fiber 4.6g 1g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Choline 88.4mg 28.9mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 6.257g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.07mg 10%
Folate 78µg 46µg 8%
Iron 2.16mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.55mg 8%
Carbs 8g 26.69g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg 6%
Fats 9g 12.45g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.37mg 3%
Calories 197kcal 257kcal 3%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.949g 2%
Sodium 550mg 602mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.15mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 2.595g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Calcium 25mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 206mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.6%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.