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Meatball vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Sweet and sour

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Choline, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Sweet and sour.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 74% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +4814.3%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +793.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +4814.3%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +793.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -32.5%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin E +17200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.4%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +17200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1021.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1236.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +437.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.4%
Contains more Folate +875%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +7677.8%
Contains more Fats +44900%
Contains more Other +227.9%
Contains more Carbs +377.8%
Equal in Water - 60.27
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +7677.8%
Contains more Fats +44900%
Contains more Other +227.9%
Contains more Carbs +377.8%
Equal in Water - 60.27

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 21g 0.27g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.02g Meatball
Carbs 8g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 197kcal 150kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 18.75g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 0.1g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 10mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 0.21mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 7mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 99mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 1.8mg 0.09mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.079mg Meatball
Manganese 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.01mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.048mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.019mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.187mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.093mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.053mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 8µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.