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Meatball vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Soy sauce

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin E , however, Soy sauce is higher in Magnesium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 215% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
4
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +106.9%
Contains more Copper +1541.9%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Iron +49%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.2%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +106.9%
Contains more Copper +1541.9%
Contains more Selenium +60%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Potassium +141.7%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
0
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Protein +158%
Contains more Fats +1478.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Other +280.3%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Protein +158%
Contains more Fats +1478.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.3%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Other +280.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2386.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1674.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2386.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1674.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 4.13g Soy sauce
Protein 21g 8.14g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.57g Meatball
Carbs 8g 4.93g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 53kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 4.6g 0.8g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 2.16mg 1.45mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 344mg 166mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 550mg 5493mg Meatball
Zinc 1.8mg 0.87mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.043mg Meatball
Manganese 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg Meatball
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.033mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.165mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.196mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.297mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.148mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 14µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.088g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.263g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 4943mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.