Meatball vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between meatball and flax seeds
- Meatball has more vitamin B12; however, flax seeds are richer in fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 91% more.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Seeds, flaxseed.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +2077.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +920% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +351.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +165.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +72.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +141.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3075% |
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 | +458.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +97% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +733.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +368.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +261% |
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Other
~3.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +515.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 28.73g | 160% |
Manganese | 2.482mg | 108% | |
Fiber | 4.6g | 27.3g | 91% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 392mg | 89% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0µg | 63% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 1.644mg | 59% |
Copper | 0.706mg | 1.22mg | 57% |
Fats | 9g | 42.16g | 51% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 25.4µg | 45% |
Iron | 2.16mg | 5.73mg | 45% |
Phosphorus | 344mg | 642mg | 43% |
Calcium | 25mg | 255mg | 23% |
Sodium | 550mg | 30mg | 23% |
Zinc | 1.8mg | 4.34mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.473mg | 21% |
Potassium | 180mg | 813mg | 19% |
Calories | 197kcal | 534kcal | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 7.527g | 13% |
Saturated fat | 1.425g | 3.663g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.985mg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.31mg | 9% |
Carbs | 8g | 28.88g | 7% |
Protein | 21g | 18.29g | 5% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.3µg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 3.08mg | 4% |
Folate | 78µg | 87µg | 2% |
Choline | 88.4mg | 78.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.4g | 1.58g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.25g | 1.55g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.235mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.072mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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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%

62%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%

191%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?

Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.