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White bread vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white bread and meatball

  • White bread has more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and calcium, while meatball has more copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for copper is 67% higher.
  • Meatball contains 28 times less selenium than white bread. White bread contains 22µg of selenium, while meatball contains 0.8µg.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +476%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +599%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +505.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.101mg 0.706mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Selenium 22µg 0.8µg 39%
Phosphorus 98mg 344mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.938mg 34%
Protein 8.85g 21g 24%
Manganese 0.536mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.666g 20%
Iron 3.61mg 2.16mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 8g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.5mg 14%
Choline 14.6mg 88.4mg 13%
Calcium 144mg 25mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.73mg 10%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.8mg 10%
Fats 3.33g 9g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.2mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 4.6g 8%
Folate 111µg 78µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.188g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.425g 3%
Calories 266kcal 197kcal 3%
Sodium 490mg 550mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.213mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
33%
White bread
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.727g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.