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Smoothie vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and meatball different?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for meatball is 53% higher.
  • Smoothie has less sodium.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than smoothie (44).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +1340%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1621.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1076.5%
~equal in Carbs ~8g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoothie 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 Smoothie Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 1.5µg 53%
Phosphorus 344mg 49%
Protein 1.22g 21g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Iron 0.15mg 2.16mg 25%
Sodium 29mg 550mg 23%
Folate 78µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Zinc 1.8mg 16%
Fats 0g 9g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 2.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.2mg 9%
Calories 37kcal 197kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Potassium 24mg 180mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 25mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.4g N/A
Carbs 8.16g 8g 0%
Sugar 7.35g 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.