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Meatball vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and potato sticks?

  • Meatball is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet potato sticks are higher in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Potato sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 58% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in potato sticks is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Snacks, potato sticks 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 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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Sodium ~633mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2069%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Potato sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 17.9g 97%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 9.11mg 58%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Potassium 296mg 1237mg 28%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.123mg 0.315mg 21%
Fats 22.21g 34.4g 19%
Carbs 8.06g 53.3g 15%
Protein 14.4g 6.7g 15%
Selenium 15.3µg 8.1µg 13%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 22.1µg 12%
Calories 286kcal 522kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.403mg 10%
Phosphorus 239mg 172mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.785mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.32mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 6.16g 8%
Magnesium 31mg 64mg 8%
Calcium 80mg 18mg 6%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.99mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 2.27mg 6%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.423mg 6%
Saturated fat 7.627g 8.88g 6%
Fiber 2.3g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Choline 45.2mg 34.9mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 666mg 633mg 1%
Folate 36µg 40µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 49.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2339.5%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435%

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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.