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Chicken meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken meat and Meatball

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 34% higher.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1310%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +241.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 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 +89.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~53.67g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Meatball
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 Chicken meat Meatball Opinion
Calories 239kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 27.3g 14.4g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 88mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 2IU
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 15mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 223mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.26mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Chicken meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.066mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 1.94mg 1.66mg Chicken meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 182mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 82mg 666mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 73IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 22µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.02mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 23.9µg 15.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.108mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.924mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.202mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg 45.2mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 7.627g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 3.346g 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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.004g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g Chicken meat
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
53%
Meatball

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.