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Meatball vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Chicken meat

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Folate, while Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 34% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
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3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +1310%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Iron +40.5%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +1310%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +56.2%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
4
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
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2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +89.6%
Contains more Water +10.8%
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +89.6%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 22.21g 13.6g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 239kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 15mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.26mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 182mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 223mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.66mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.123mg 0.066mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.02mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 73IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.063mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.168mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.3µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.4µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 66mg 88mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 5.34g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.97g 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
Meatball Chicken meat
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%
Meatball
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.