Meatball vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are meatball and tofu different?
- Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate, while tofu is higher in calcium, selenium, and magnesium.
- Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 66% more than meatball.
- Tofu is lower in sodium.
- Tofu has a higher glycemic index (15) than meatball (0).
Meatballs, meatless and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were used in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +86.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2632% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2075% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +493.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +556.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +275.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +169% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~8.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.921g
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 25mg | 683mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.158mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0µg | 63% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.378mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 17.4µg | 30% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 14mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 190mg | 22% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 0.381mg | 13% |
| Folate | 78µg | 29µg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.102mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.092mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 17.27g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 2.66mg | 6% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 1.57mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8g | 2.78g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 4.921g | 2% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 1.261g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 1.925g | 1% |
| Fats | 9g | 8.72g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 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
57%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
87%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)
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.