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Meatball vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Chicken meat

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Folate, while Chicken meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 73% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Meatball
Meatball
4
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6
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +89%
Contains more Copper +969.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Selenium +2887.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.94
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +89%
Contains more Copper +969.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Selenium +2887.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.94

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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Equal in Water - 59.45
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +51.1%
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.1%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 0g Meatball
Protein 21g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 9g 13.6g Chicken meat
Carbs 8g 0g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 1.25g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 4.6g 0g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 15mg Meatball
Iron 2.16mg 1.26mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 344mg 182mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 223mg Chicken meat
Sodium 550mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.8mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.706mg 0.066mg Meatball
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 0.8µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.27mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.063mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.168mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 78µg 5µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.3µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 1.425g 3.79g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 2.97g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.