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Orange juice vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and meatball different?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, while meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, fiber, zinc, and choline.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 74% more than orange juice.
  • Orange juice is lower in sodium.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than meatball (0).

Orange juice, raw and Meatballs, meatless types were 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +980%
Contains more CopperCopper +1504.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1923.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Potassium ~180mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +1325.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more FatsFats +4400%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5977.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11565%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice Meatball
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.044mg 0.706mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.938mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Phosphorus 17mg 344mg 47%
Protein 0.7g 21g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 4.666g 31%
Iron 0.2mg 2.16mg 25%
Sodium 1mg 550mg 24%
Fiber 0.2g 4.6g 18%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.8mg 16%
Choline 6.2mg 88.4mg 15%
Fats 0.2g 9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.213mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.2mg 12%
Folate 30µg 78µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.73mg 11%
Calories 45kcal 197kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.024g 1.425g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 2.188g 5%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 10.4g 8g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 25mg 1%
Potassium 200mg 180mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.