Chicken thigh vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken thigh and meatball different?
- Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for meatball is 28% higher.
- Chicken thigh contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than meatball. While chicken thigh contains 7.12mg of vitamin B3, meatball contains only 3.108mg.
- Meatball has less cholesterol.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties used 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +68.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +515.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +944.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1µg | 28% |
Protein | 28.18g | 14.4g | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 3.108mg | 25% |
Sodium | 95mg | 666mg | 25% |
Saturated fat | 2.78g | 7.627g | 22% |
Fats | 10.3g | 22.21g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.202mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 9.188g | 13% |
Cholesterol | 102mg | 66mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.282mg | 11% |
Zinc | 2.79mg | 1.66mg | 10% |
Selenium | 20.5µg | 15.3µg | 9% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
Folate | 9µg | 36µg | 7% |
Calcium | 13mg | 80mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.924mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 199mg | 239mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 3.346g | 6% |
Copper | 0.09mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.136mg | 4% |
Iron | 1.46mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
Calories | 218kcal | 286kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 1.18g | 8.06g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 296mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 31mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.18g | 5.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.47g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.384mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.397mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.874mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +61.2% |
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Water
~53.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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 | -63.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.7% |