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Olive vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between olive and meatball

  • Olive has more iron; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 78% more than olive.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less iron than olive. Olive contains 3.3mg of iron, while meatball contains 2.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +252%
Contains more IronIron +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.2%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +758.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.73mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +79.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.425g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.938mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.251mg 0.706mg 51%
Phosphorus 3mg 344mg 49%
Protein 0.84g 21g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 4.666g 25%
Folate 0µg 78µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 2.5mg 15%
Choline 10.3mg 88.4mg 14%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.8mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 2.188g 14%
Iron 3.3mg 2.16mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.5mg 10%
Sodium 735mg 550mg 8%
Calcium 88mg 25mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 4.6g 6%
Potassium 8mg 180mg 5%
Calories 115kcal 197kcal 4%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Fats 10.68g 9g 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1.73mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 6.26g 8g 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.415g 1.425g 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.