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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.
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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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.
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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
5% 91% 2%
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
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% 21% 59%
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.
Meatball Tomato sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 197kcal 24kcal Meatball
Protein 21g 1.2g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.3g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.4g 3.81g Tomato sauce
Carbs 8g 5.31g Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Meatball
Calcium 25mg 14mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 2.16mg 0.96mg Meatball
Sugar 1.25g 3.56g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 1.5g Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.115mg Meatball
Zinc 1.8mg 0.22mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 27mg Meatball
Sodium 550mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.73mg 1.44mg Meatball
Manganese 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.024mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.065mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.991mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.309mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.098mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 78µg 9µg Meatball
Choline 88.4mg 9.9mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.044g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.121g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.384g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.