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Meatball vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and sauerkraut

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, choline, and folate, while sauerkraut has more vitamin C.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 76% higher.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +847.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%
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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16730.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6864.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.021mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.096mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 20mg 46%
Protein 21g 0.91g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.067g 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.143mg 15%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.19mg 15%
Fats 9g 0.14g 14%
Choline 88.4mg 10.4mg 14%
Folate 78µg 24µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Calories 197kcal 19kcal 9%
Iron 2.16mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.093mg 8%
Manganese 0.151mg 7%
Fiber 4.6g 2.9g 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.034g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.013g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.13mg 5%
Sodium 550mg 661mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 8g 4.28g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 1.38g N/A
Potassium 180mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.