Ground chicken vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground chicken and meatball
- Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, iron, and fiber.
- Ground chicken covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 26% more than meatball.
- Meatball contains 2 times less potassium than ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, while meatball contains 296mg.
- Meatball has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1662.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +290.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 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 | -59.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.202mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 666mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 3.108mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 7.627g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 1µg | 20% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 14.4g | 18% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 22.21g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 66mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 1.77mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 296mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 9.188g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Folate | 2µg | 36µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.924mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 3.346g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 80mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 8.2µg | 5% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 286kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 8.06g | 3% |
| Choline | 59mg | 45.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 1.66mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 15.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.136mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 239mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | 0.577g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.031g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.081g | 0.163g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.02g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.787g | 2.815g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
42%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.517g)
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.