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Meatball vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and turmeric

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12; however, turmeric is higher in iron, fiber, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily iron needs 661% more than meatball.
  • Turmeric has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1055.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1055.6%
Contains more IronIron +2446.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1517.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +176.9%
Contains more WaterWater +351.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Turmeric
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 861%
Iron 2.16mg 55mg 661%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.058mg 73%
Fiber 4.6g 22.7g 72%
Copper 0.706mg 1.3mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Potassium 180mg 2080mg 56%
Magnesium 18mg 208mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.756g 26%
Zinc 1.8mg 4.5mg 25%
Sodium 550mg 27mg 23%
Protein 21g 9.68g 23%
Carbs 8g 67.14g 20%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 4.43mg 18%
Folate 78µg 20µg 15%
Calcium 25mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.2µg 10%
Fats 9g 3.25g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.107mg 7%
Choline 88.4mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.35mg 7%
Calories 197kcal 312kcal 6%
Phosphorus 344mg 299mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.15mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.449g 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.838g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.542mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Turmeric
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.