Meatball vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Meatball and Tomato sauce different?
- Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Fiber than Tomato sauce.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Meatball is 76% higher.
- Tomato sauce has less Sodium.
Meatballs, meatless and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added are the varieties 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.
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Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +78.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +125% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +513.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +718.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1174.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65% |
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.
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Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3808.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +227.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +104.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +766.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +792.9% |
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
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Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1650% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +109.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +57.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +4872.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3756.2% |
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.
Lower in Sodium | |||
Lower in Saturated Fat | |||
Lower in Sugar | |||
Lower in Glycemic Index | |||
Rich in minerals | |||
Rich in vitamins | |||
Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | Opinion | ||
Calories | 197kcal | 24kcal | |
Protein | 21g | 1.2g | |
Fats | 9g | 0.3g | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7mg | |
Net carbs | 3.4g | 3.81g | |
Carbs | 8g | 5.31g | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | |
Calcium | 25mg | 14mg | |
Potassium | 180mg | 297mg | |
Iron | 2.16mg | 0.96mg | |
Sugar | 1.25g | 3.56g | |
Fiber | 4.6g | 1.5g | |
Copper | 0.706mg | 0.115mg | |
Zinc | 1.8mg | 0.22mg | |
Phosphorus | 344mg | 27mg | |
Sodium | 550mg | 11mg | |
Vitamin A | 0IU | 435IU | |
Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 22µg | |
Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 1.44mg | |
Manganese | 0.113mg | ||
Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.6µg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.024mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.065mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 0.991mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.309mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.098mg | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.8µg | |
Folate | 78µg | 9µg | |
Choline | 88.4mg | 9.9mg | |
Saturated Fat | 1.425g | 0.041g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2.188g | 0.044g | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 0.121g | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | ||
Threonine | 0.037mg | ||
Isoleucine | 0.025mg | ||
Leucine | 0.034mg | ||
Lysine | 0.037mg | ||
Methionine | 0.008mg | ||
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | ||
Valine | 0.025mg | ||
Histidine | 0.02mg | ||
Fructose | 1.67g |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
Low Calories diet | ||
Low Fats diet | ||
Low Carbs diet | ||
Low Glycemic Index diet |
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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)