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Chicken thigh vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken thigh and Meatball different?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Meatball is 28% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Meatball. While Chicken thigh contains 7.12mg of Vitamin B3, Meatball contains only 3.108mg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.1%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +944.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Selenium +34%
Contains more Calcium +515.4%
Contains more Iron +21.2%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.1%
Contains more Potassium +14.3%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +944.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203%
Equal in Vitamin A - 73
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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 D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +203%
Equal in Vitamin A - 73
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +95.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Fats +115.6%
Contains more Carbs +583.1%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Equal in Water - 53.67
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
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 Protein +95.7%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Fats +115.6%
Contains more Carbs +583.1%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Equal in Water - 53.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.7%
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 28.18g 14.4g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 1.18g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 218kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Chicken thigh
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 13mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 1.46mg 1.77mg Meatball
Magnesium 26mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 199mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 259mg 296mg Meatball
Sodium 95mg 666mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.66mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.027mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 20.5µg 15.3µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.23mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.108mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.924mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.202mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 7.627g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.004g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 3.346g Meatball
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 thigh 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
36%
Chicken thigh
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.847g)
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 ($)
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.