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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% 6% 5.4% 6% 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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
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 Opinion
Calories 215kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 19.4g 14.4g Chicken feet
Fats 14.6g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0.2g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0.2g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 84mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 8IU 2IU Chicken feet
Magnesium 5mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 88mg 80mg Chicken feet
Potassium 31mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 0.91mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Chicken feet
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.102mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 0.69mg 1.66mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 83mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 67mg 666mg Chicken feet
Vitamin A 100IU 73IU Chicken feet
Vitamin A 30µg 22µg Chicken feet
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken feet
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 3.6µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 86µg 36µg Chicken feet
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken feet
Choline 13.3mg 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 3.92g 7.627g Chicken feet
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.346g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.005g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.004g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.013g Chicken feet
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

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
35%
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.