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Meatball vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and tomato sauce different?

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5 than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for meatball is 42% higher.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than tomato sauce (31).

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +785.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Potassium ~297mg
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +7303.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20781.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2665.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +585.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13%
Contains more FructoseFructose +695.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 0µg 42%
Fats 22.21g 0.3g 34%
Saturated fat 7.627g 0.041g 34%
Phosphorus 239mg 27mg 30%
Sodium 666mg 11mg 28%
Selenium 15.3µg 0.6µg 27%
Protein 14.4g 1.2g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 0.044g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.121g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 0.991mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.065mg 13%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.22mg 13%
Calories 286kcal 24kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.309mg 12%
Iron 1.77mg 0.96mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.024mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 1.44mg 7%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.113mg 7%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Calcium 80mg 14mg 7%
Choline 45.2mg 9.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.8µg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Fructose 0.21g 1.67g 2%
Carbs 8.06g 5.31g 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.123mg 0.115mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 3.81g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 296mg 297mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin A 22µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Tomato sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
Meatball
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 655mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.586g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.