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Seed vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seed and Meatball different?

  • Seed is richer in Fiber, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Meatball is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Seed covers your daily need of Fiber 119% more than Meatball.
  • Seed contains 69 times more Selenium than Meatball. Seed contains 55.2µg of Selenium, while Meatball contains 0.8µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Seed
Seed
10
:
0
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +2424%
Contains more Iron +257.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1761.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +126.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +154.4%
Contains more Copper +30.9%
Contains more Selenium +6800%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2424%
Contains more Iron +257.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1761.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +126.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +154.4%
Contains more Copper +30.9%
Contains more Selenium +6800%

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.
Seed
Seed
3
:
9
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +246%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +246%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
3
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +241.6%
Contains more Carbs +426.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Water +900%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +241.6%
Contains more Carbs +426.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Water +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.188
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.188

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 3.4g Seed
Protein 16.54g 21g Meatball
Fats 30.74g 9g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 8g Seed
Calories 486kcal 197kcal Seed
Sugar 1.25g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 4.6g Seed
Calcium 631mg 25mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 2.16mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 18mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 344mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 180mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 550mg Seed
Zinc 4.58mg 1.8mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.706mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 0.8µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 0IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.5mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.5mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 49µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 3.33g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 2.188g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 4.666g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Seed
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.905g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.