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Milk vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and meatball

  • Milk contains less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, and choline than meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 77% higher.
  • Milk is lower in sodium.
  • Milk has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Meatballs, meatless.

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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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +6960%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.1%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4590%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.1%
Contains more FatsFats +827.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13231.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.938mg 77%
Copper 0.01mg 0.706mg 77%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.5µg 43%
Phosphorus 95mg 344mg 36%
Protein 3.37g 21g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 4.666g 31%
Iron 0.03mg 2.16mg 27%
Sodium 44mg 550mg 22%
Folate 5µg 78µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.2mg 13%
Choline 17.7mg 88.4mg 13%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.8mg 13%
Fats 0.97g 9g 12%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.73mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 25mg 10%
Calories 42kcal 197kcal 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 2.188g 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.8µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.633g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.213mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 150mg 180mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 8g 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 1.25g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
15%
Milk
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.