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Chicken neck vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken neck and meatball?

  • Chicken neck has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, calcium, and selenium than meatball.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Chicken neck has 2 times more cholesterol than meatball. Chicken neck has 99mg of cholesterol, while meatball has 66mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat, and skin, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.924mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.627g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken neck 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 neck Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 1µg 31%
Sodium 64mg 666mg 26%
Phosphorus 112mg 239mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 3.346g 16%
Cholesterol 99mg 66mg 11%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.282mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Fats 26.24g 22.21g 6%
Calcium 18mg 80mg 6%
Selenium 12µg 15.3µg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg 5%
Potassium 137mg 296mg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 22µg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 3.108mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.55g 9.188g 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.66mg 2%
Saturated fat 7.27g 7.627g 2%
Iron 1.9mg 1.77mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.202mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 286kcal 1%
Protein 14.07g 14.4g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.924mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.42mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0%
Valine 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 0.348mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck 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
21%
Chicken neck
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
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 - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.357g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.