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Chicken wings vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken wings and meatball

  • Chicken wings have more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while meatball has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 2 times more vitamin B3 than meatball. While chicken wings contain 5.265mg of vitamin B3, meatball contains only 3.108mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken wings is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 -52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Fats ~22.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.188g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken wings 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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1µg 31%
Selenium 25.7µg 15.3µg 19%
Phosphorus 121mg 239mg 17%
Sodium 320mg 666mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 3.108mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.346g 11%
Protein 19.87g 14.4g 11%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.282mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.202mg 8%
Fiber 0.3g 2.3g 8%
Saturated fat 5.83g 7.627g 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.123mg 7%
Iron 1.29mg 1.77mg 6%
Calcium 20mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.23mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 296mg 5%
Folate 18µg 36µg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 79mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.924mg 4%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.66mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.136mg 3%
Calories 324kcal 286kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 34µg 22µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Carbs 10.94g 8.06g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 9.188g 1%
Fats 21.81g 22.21g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 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 wings Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
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 - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.