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Meatball vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and taro

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and choline in meatball is higher than in taro.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 70% more than taro.
  • Taro contains less sodium.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +292.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +887.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +254.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +411%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1300%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5521.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.095mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.172mg 59%
Protein 21g 1.5g 39%
Phosphorus 344mg 84mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.083g 31%
Sodium 550mg 11mg 23%
Iron 2.16mg 0.55mg 20%
Manganese 0.383mg 17%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.23mg 14%
Folate 78µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.025mg 14%
Fats 9g 0.2g 14%
Choline 88.4mg 17.3mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 180mg 591mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.041g 6%
Carbs 8g 26.46g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.283mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.016g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.303mg 4%
Calories 197kcal 112kcal 4%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.38mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Fiber 4.6g 4.1g 2%
Calcium 25mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 ($)
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.
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.