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Meatball vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, fiber, folate, zinc, and choline than meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 75% higher.
  • Chicken soup is lower in sodium.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +928.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1207.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2090.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.035mg 75%
Copper 0.706mg 0.054mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Phosphorus 344mg 27mg 45%
Protein 21g 2.52g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.213g 30%
Iron 2.16mg 0.21mg 24%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Sodium 550mg 143mg 18%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.14mg 15%
Choline 88.4mg 9.2mg 14%
Fats 9g 1.2g 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.061mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.085mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Calories 197kcal 36kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.584mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.321g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.582g 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 180mg 105mg 2%
Carbs 8g 3.53g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.104g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.