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Meatball vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and potato chips

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 58% more than meatball.
  • The amount of cholesterol in potato chips is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2069%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 12.17g 59%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 9.11mg 58%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.66mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Sodium 666mg 8mg 29%
Potassium 296mg 1275mg 29%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.123mg 0.306mg 20%
Fats 22.21g 34.6g 19%
Carbs 8.06g 52.9g 15%
Saturated fat 7.627g 10.96g 15%
Protein 14.4g 7g 15%
Selenium 15.3µg 8.1µg 13%
Calories 286kcal 536kcal 13%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 22.1µg 12%
Phosphorus 239mg 165mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 4.8g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.402mg 10%
Magnesium 31mg 67mg 9%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.44mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 24mg 6%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.827mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.197mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.167mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 9.84g 2%
Iron 1.77mg 1.63mg 2%
Folate 36µg 45µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 45.2mg 37.5mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 48.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2724.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.84g

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.