Meatball vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between meatball and spread
- Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, fiber, iron, and vitamin B12; however, spread is higher in selenium.
- Meatball covers your daily copper needs 64% more than spread.
- Spread contains 39 times less folate than meatball. Meatball contains 78µg of folate, while spread contains 2µg.
- Meatball has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +108.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +173.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +443.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +483.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1112.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +445.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +174.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +92.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +246.6% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.172mg | 64% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.13mg | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 59mg | 41% |
| Protein | 21g | 7.66g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 5.977g | 21% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 1013mg | 20% |
| Folate | 78µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 0.2g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 0.79mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 9.7µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 1.12µg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 2.565g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 7.584g | 13% |
| Fats | 9g | 17.34g | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.134mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 62.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 1.73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 110mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.026mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8g | 11.94g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 1.74mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.6mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.663mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.356mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.279mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)