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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +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.
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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Meatball
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Meatball 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
33%
Chicken thigh
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.847g)
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 ($)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.