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Chicken feet vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken feet and meatball?

  • Chicken feet is higher in folate, yet meatball is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and fiber.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for sodium is 26% more.
  • Chicken feet has 2 times more folate than meatball. While chicken feet has 86µg of folate, meatball has only 36µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken feet is lower.

We used Chicken, feet, boiled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 -89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +854.8%
Contains more IronIron +94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
~equal in Calcium ~80mg

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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3930%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken feet 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 feet Meatball DV% diff.
Sodium 67mg 666mg 26%
Phosphorus 83mg 239mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1µg 22%
Selenium 3.6µg 15.3µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.92g 7.627g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.108mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.202mg 15%
Folate 86µg 36µg 13%
Fats 14.6g 22.21g 12%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Iron 0.91mg 1.77mg 11%
Protein 19.4g 14.4g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.5g 9.188g 9%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.66mg 9%
Potassium 31mg 296mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.2µg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 31mg 6%
Choline 13.3mg 45.2mg 6%
Cholesterol 84mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.136mg 6%
Calories 215kcal 286kcal 4%
Carbs 0.2g 8.06g 3%
Copper 0.102mg 0.123mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.346g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 22µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Calcium 88mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 5.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 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 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Chicken feet
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
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 - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.707g)
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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.