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Meatball vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and yolk?

  • Meatball is higher in copper and vitamin B1, yet yolk is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% more.
  • Meatball has 9 times more copper than yolk. While meatball has 0.706mg of copper, yolk has only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, meatless and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types 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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +816.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%

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%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10316.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +827.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +194.9%
~equal in Water ~52.31g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.204g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 88.4mg 820.2mg 133%
Selenium 0.8µg 56µg 100%
Copper 0.706mg 0.077mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.176mg 64%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 2.99mg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Saturated fat 1.425g 9.551g 37%
Fats 9g 26.54g 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.528mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 11.738g 24%
Sodium 550mg 48mg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.95µg 19%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Folate 78µg 146µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.024mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.35mg 12%
Protein 21g 15.86g 10%
Calcium 25mg 129mg 10%
Phosphorus 344mg 390mg 7%
Iron 2.16mg 2.73mg 7%
Calories 197kcal 322kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.58mg 6%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.3mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 4.204g 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 8g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.126g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.