Meatball vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Meatball and Ground chicken
- Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
- Ground chicken covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 26% more than Meatball.
- Ground chicken has less Sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.
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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.
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Calcium
+900%
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Iron
+90.3%
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Magnesium
+10.7%
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Copper
+98.4%
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Manganese
+1662.5%
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Potassium
+128.7%
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Sodium
-88.7%
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Zinc
+15.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 14.3
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Calcium
+900%
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Iron
+90.3%
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Magnesium
+10.7%
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Copper
+98.4%
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Manganese
+1662.5%
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Potassium
+128.7%
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Sodium
-88.7%
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Zinc
+15.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 14.3
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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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+12.4%
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Folate
+1700%
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Vitamin B12
+96.1%
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Vitamin K
+290.5%
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Vitamin B2
+31.3%
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Vitamin B3
+128.7%
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Vitamin B5
+43.6%
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Vitamin B6
+166.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+12.4%
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Folate
+1700%
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Vitamin B12
+96.1%
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Vitamin K
+290.5%
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Vitamin B2
+31.3%
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Vitamin B3
+128.7%
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Vitamin B5
+43.6%
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Vitamin B6
+166.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.39
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+103.4%
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Carbs
+∞%
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+88.6%
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Protein
+61.7%
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Water
+21%
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
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Fats
+103.4%
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+∞%
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+88.6%
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Protein
+61.7%
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Water
+21%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+88.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+60.9%
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Saturated Fat
-59.2%
Saturated Fat:
7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
3.346 g
Saturated Fat:
3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
2.08 g
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Monounsaturated Fat
+88.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+60.9%
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Saturated Fat
-59.2%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 5.76g | 0g |
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| Protein | 14.4g | 23.28g |
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| Fats | 22.21g | 10.92g |
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| Carbs | 8.06g | 0g |
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| Calories | 286kcal | 189kcal |
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| Starch | 2.25g |
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| Fructose | 0.21g |
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| Sugar | 3.47g | 0g |
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| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g |
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| Calcium | 80mg | 8mg |
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| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.93mg |
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| Magnesium | 31mg | 28mg |
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| Phosphorus | 239mg | 234mg |
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| Potassium | 296mg | 677mg |
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| Sodium | 666mg | 75mg |
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| Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.062mg |
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| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.016mg |
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| Selenium | 15.3µg | 14.3µg |
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| Vitamin A | 73IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 22µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.302mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 7.107mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 1.327mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.538mg |
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| Folate | 36µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.51µg |
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| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 2.1µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.196mg |
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| Threonine | 0.97mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.06mg |
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| Leucine | 1.816mg |
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| Lysine | 2.014mg |
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| Methionine | 0.596mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg |
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| Valine | 1.102mg |
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| Histidine | 0.706mg |
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| Cholesterol | 66mg | 107mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.577g | 0.087g |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.627g | 3.11g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.031g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.008g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.016g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.188g | 4.879g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 2.08g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | 0.015g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | 1.787g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.02g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | 0.081g |
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| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g |
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| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
43%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.517g)
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.