Meatball vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between meatball and taco
- Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, iron, and vitamin B2; however, taco has more selenium and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 74% higher.
- Taco has 9 times less copper than meatball. Meatball has 0.706mg of copper, while taco has 0.077mg.
- Meatball is lower in saturated fat.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index than meatball.
Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 IronIron | +81.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +816.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +256% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1050% |
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 EVitamin E | +188.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1776% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +310.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +176.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.05mg | 74% |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.077mg | 70% |
| Protein | 21g | 8.86g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.93µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 178mg | 24% |
| Folate | 78µg | 19µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 9.2µg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 4.384g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 15.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 1.19mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 3.042g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 32mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 397mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 4.411g | 6% |
| Fats | 9g | 12.7g | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 1.65mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 3.9g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +137% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +148.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.6% |