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Meatball vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between meatball and tomatillos?

  • Tomatillos have less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, choline, zinc, and vitamin B2 than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain less sodium.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +248.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +782.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2031.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1063.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2087.5%
Contains more FatsFats +782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1311.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 6652%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.044mg 75%
Copper 0.706mg 0.079mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 39mg 44%
Protein 21g 0.96g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.417g 28%
Sodium 550mg 1mg 24%
Iron 2.16mg 0.62mg 19%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 7.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.035mg 14%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.22mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Fats 9g 1.02g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.056mg 11%
Fiber 4.6g 1.9g 11%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.38mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Calories 197kcal 32kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.15mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.139g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.155g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.85mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 268mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 8g 5.84g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g 3.93g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.