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Barbecue chicken vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and meatball

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and selenium, while meatball has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 2 times more cholesterol than meatball. While barbecue chicken contains 127mg of cholesterol, meatball contains only 66mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5540%
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +507.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3925%
Contains more FructoseFructose +425%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1µg 22%
Cholesterol 127mg 66mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 7.627g 17%
Protein 22.51g 14.4g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.108mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.924mg 15%
Sodium 335mg 666mg 14%
Selenium 22µg 15.3µg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.282mg 12%
Fats 15.08g 22.21g 11%
Iron 0.95mg 1.77mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 3.346g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.136mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 9.188g 7%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Calcium 16mg 80mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.123mg 5%
Phosphorus 218mg 239mg 3%
Choline 62.9mg 45.2mg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 8.06g 3%
Calories 226kcal 286kcal 3%
Magnesium 21mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.202mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 0g 2.25g 1%
Zinc 1.78mg 1.66mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 296mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.12g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.7g)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

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