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Meatball vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and tomato paste different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, and folate, while tomato paste is higher in vitamin A, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 73% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste is lower in sodium.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index (45) than meatball (0).

Meatballs, meatless and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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.
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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +463.3%
Contains more IronIron +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.5%

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.
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1463.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1814.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3165.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2816.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Tomato paste
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.06mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.706mg 0.365mg 38%
Phosphorus 344mg 83mg 37%
Protein 21g 4.32g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.16g 30%
Potassium 180mg 1014mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Sodium 550mg 59mg 21%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 4.3mg 17%
Folate 78µg 12µg 17%
Fats 9g 0.47g 13%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.63mg 11%
Iron 2.16mg 2.98mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.4µg 10%
Choline 88.4mg 38.5mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.3µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.142mg 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Calories 197kcal 82kcal 6%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.1g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.067g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.153mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 3.076mg 4%
Carbs 8g 18.91g 4%
Fiber 4.6g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.216mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.