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Chicken neck vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken neck and Meatball?

  • Chicken neck has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Selenium than Meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Chicken neck has 2 times more Cholesterol than Meatball. Chicken neck has 99mg of Cholesterol, while Meatball has 66mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
3
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7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.4%
Contains more Potassium +116.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +754.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.77
Chicken neck
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 72% 10% 48% 13% 9% 51% 27% 5% 66%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Magnesium +138.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.4%
Contains more Potassium +116.1%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +754.5%
Contains more Selenium +27.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.77

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.
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
2
:
9
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.924
Chicken neck
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 6% 0% 0% 12% 45% 68% 51% 40% 4% 33% 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 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin A +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.924

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
Equal in Other - 1.66
Chicken neck
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 14.4
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken neck
Chicken neck
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0
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.627
Chicken neck
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.68 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.627

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 14.07g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 26.24g 22.21g Chicken neck
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 297kcal 286kcal Chicken neck
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Chicken neck
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 18mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.9mg 1.77mg Chicken neck
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 112mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 137mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 64mg 666mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 1.66mg Chicken neck
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.033mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 12µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 216IU 73IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 22µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 3.108mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.137mg Chicken neck
Threonine 0.545mg Chicken neck
Isoleucine 0.588mg Chicken neck
Leucine 0.933mg Chicken neck
Lysine 1.005mg Chicken neck
Methionine 0.332mg Chicken neck
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Chicken neck
Valine 0.641mg Chicken neck
Histidine 0.348mg Chicken neck
Cholesterol 99mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken neck
Saturated Fat 7.27g 7.627g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.004g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.005g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Chicken neck
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 9.188g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 3.346g Chicken neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Chicken neck
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.