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Meatball vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between meatball and corn chips

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, corn chips are higher in vitamin E and magnesium.
  • Corn chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 45% more than meatball.
  • Corn chips have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of corn chips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1621.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Corn chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 16.438g 87%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 7.23mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Starch 2.25g 51.36g 20%
Fats 22.21g 33.36g 17%
Carbs 8.06g 56.9g 16%
Protein 14.4g 6.17g 16%
Saturated fat 7.627g 4.331g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.19mg 15%
Selenium 15.3µg 7.6µg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 0.842mg 14%
Calories 286kcal 538kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.078mg 12%
Magnesium 31mg 72mg 10%
Sodium 666mg 514mg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 4g 7%
Folate 36µg 8µg 7%
Iron 1.77mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.047mg 7%
Phosphorus 239mg 194mg 6%
Choline 45.2mg 12.1mg 6%
Calcium 80mg 138mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.167mg 3%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.29mg 3%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.333mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 6.3µg 2%
Copper 0.123mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 52.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 0.088g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 9.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 16.036g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4915.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.134g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2182.7%

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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/171638/nutrients
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.