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Meatball vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and garlic powder

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and copper; however, garlic powder is richer in vitamin B6, iron, selenium, potassium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Garlic powder's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 112% more.
  • Garlic powder contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +327.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.8%
Contains more IronIron +161.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
Contains more CholineCholine +31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +727%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1132.9%
Contains more WaterWater +799.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +809.1%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1802.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2521.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 1.654mg 112%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Iron 2.16mg 5.65mg 44%
Manganese 0.979mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.435mg 42%
Selenium 0.8µg 23.9µg 42%
Potassium 180mg 1193mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.178g 30%
Carbs 8g 72.73g 22%
Sodium 550mg 60mg 21%
Copper 0.706mg 0.533mg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 9g 18%
Magnesium 18mg 77mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.73g 13%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.99mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.796mg 11%
Phosphorus 344mg 414mg 10%
Protein 21g 16.55g 9%
Folate 78µg 47µg 8%
Calories 197kcal 331kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.67mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.743mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 79mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.249g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.115g 5%
Choline 88.4mg 67.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.176g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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.

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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.