Popcorn vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between popcorn and meatball?
- Popcorn is richer in fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, yet meatball is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Popcorn's daily need coverage for fiber is 49% higher.
- Popcorn has 5 times more magnesium than meatball. Popcorn has 144mg of magnesium, while meatball has 31mg.
- Popcorn contains less saturated fat.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index than popcorn.
We used Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +364.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +294.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1042.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +583.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +113.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 2.3g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1µg | 42% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.282mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 7.627g | 32% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 666mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 15.3µg | 28% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 22.21g | 27% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 31mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 8.06g | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 9.188g | 21% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 2.25g | 21% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.77mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 239mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.123mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.66mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.924mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 3.346g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 8.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 3.108mg | 5% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 286kcal | 5% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 45.2mg | 4% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 14.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.136mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Folate | 31µg | 36µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 296mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +865% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +389.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1516.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +867.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2317.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +50% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2200% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +200% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
