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Potato bread vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and meatball

  • Potato bread has more calcium, potassium, selenium, and folate, while meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, choline, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 68% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 12 times more selenium than meatball. While potato bread contains 9.5µg of selenium, meatball contains only 0.8µg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1087.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +651.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
~equal in Iron ~2.16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +380.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
~equal in Other ~4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 0.706mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.938mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 1.5µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.666g 31%
Protein 12.5g 21g 17%
Selenium 9.5µg 0.8µg 16%
Calcium 188mg 25mg 16%
Potassium 718mg 180mg 16%
Carbs 47.07g 8g 13%
Choline 18.4mg 88.4mg 13%
Folate 126µg 78µg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Fats 3.13g 9g 9%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.213mg 8%
Sodium 375mg 550mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.5mg 8%
Fiber 6.3g 4.6g 7%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.5mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.188g 5%
Phosphorus 369mg 344mg 4%
Calories 266kcal 197kcal 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.25mg 2.16mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.