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Meatball vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and sherbet different?

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B6 than sherbet.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 76% higher.
  • Meatball contains 40 times more vitamin B3 than sherbet. While meatball contains 2.5mg of vitamin B3, sherbet contains only 0.063mg.
  • Sherbet has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than sherbet (59).

Meatballs, meatless and Sherbet, orange 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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +1442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3868.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1053.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +1048.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1809.1%
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5732.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Sherbet DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.027mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.028mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.13µg 57%
Phosphorus 344mg 40mg 43%
Protein 21g 1.1g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.08g 31%
Iron 2.16mg 0.14mg 25%
Sodium 550mg 46mg 22%
Folate 78µg 4µg 19%
Choline 88.4mg 7.7mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.063mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.023mg 14%
Fiber 4.6g 1.3g 13%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.48mg 12%
Fats 9g 2g 11%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.097mg 9%
Carbs 8g 30.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.224mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.53g 4%
Calcium 25mg 54mg 3%
Calories 197kcal 144kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 96mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.16g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 24.32g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.