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Potato salad vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and meatball?

  • Potato salad has less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B2 than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 72% higher.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Meatballs, meatless 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +232.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +480.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +561.5%
~equal in Sodium ~550mg

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +683.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
~equal in Fats ~9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%
~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.
Potato salad Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.938mg 72%
Copper 0.118mg 0.706mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 52mg 344mg 42%
Protein 2.68g 21g 37%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Iron 0.65mg 2.16mg 19%
Folate 7µg 78µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.8mg 14%
Fiber 1.3g 4.6g 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.213mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 2.5mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 4.666g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Calories 143kcal 197kcal 3%
Potassium 254mg 180mg 2%
Sodium 529mg 550mg 1%
Carbs 11.17g 8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 2.188g 1%
Fats 8.2g 9g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Saturated fat 1.429g 1.425g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.