Meatball vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between meatball and barbecue chicken
- Meatball has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, and fiber, while barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and selenium.
- Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than barbecue chicken.
- The amount of sodium in barbecue chicken is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +86.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5540% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -49.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +147.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +507.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.47µg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 127mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 3.927g | 17% |
| Protein | 14.4g | 22.51g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 5.732mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 0.152mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 335mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 22µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.005mg | 12% |
| Fats | 22.21g | 15.08g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 0.95mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 2.038g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 6.446g | 7% |
| Folate | 36µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 62.9mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 0.12g | 3% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 0g | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.78mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 255mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.47g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6616.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1100% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3925% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +425% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
