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Meatball vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and chicken sandwich

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and fiber; however, chicken sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 71% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 12 times less vitamin B12 than meatball. Meatball has 1.5µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich has 0.13µg.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +953.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2387.5%

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.
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1053.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.706mg 0.067mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.23mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.13µg 57%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 7.72mg 33%
Phosphorus 344mg 185mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.383mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.2mg 14%
Fiber 4.6g 1.4g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.61mg 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 3.177g 10%
Choline 88.4mg 35.3mg 10%
Sodium 550mg 753mg 9%
Protein 21g 16.28g 9%
Folate 78µg 47µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.3mg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.5µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 4.481g 6%
Iron 2.16mg 1.77mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 2.41mg 5%
Carbs 8g 20.89g 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 2.123g 3%
Calories 197kcal 250kcal 3%
Fats 9g 11.19g 3%
Calcium 25mg 58mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 245mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.