Meatball vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between meatball and chicken fingers
- Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, and folate, while chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 71% more than chicken fingers.
- Meatball contains 9 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. While meatball contains 1.5µg of vitamin B12, chicken fingers contain only 0.16µg.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +47.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +923.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +107.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2087.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +752.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +837.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +310.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +102.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +113% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0.069mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.11mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.16µg | 56% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 8.217mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 17.5µg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 0.73mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.426mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Folate | 78µg | 19µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 1.244mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 1.2g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 3.17mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 769mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 0.71mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 282mg | 9% |
| Fats | 9g | 13.95g | 8% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 43.7mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 4.83g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 5.783g | 7% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 373mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 2.493g | 5% |
| Protein | 21g | 19.22g | 4% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 271kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 8g | 17.25g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.179mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.6% |
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Protein
~19.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +120.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.9% |