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Meatball vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and waffle different?

  • Meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 83% higher.
  • Meatball contains 11 times more copper than waffle. While meatball contains 0.706mg of copper, waffle contains only 0.062mg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than waffle (76).

Meatballs, meatless and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1038.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5675%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 46.2µg 83%
Copper 0.706mg 0.062mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.263mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.25µg 52%
Protein 21g 7.9g 26%
Calcium 25mg 255mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Phosphorus 344mg 190mg 22%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 6.785g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.056mg 11%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.68mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.347mg 10%
Folate 78µg 46µg 8%
Fats 9g 14.1g 8%
Carbs 8g 32.9g 8%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.866g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Calories 197kcal 291kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 3.521g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 2.073mg 3%
Sodium 550mg 511mg 2%
Iron 2.16mg 2.31mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 159mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.485mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.3%

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.4%

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.