Meatball vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between meatball and chicken breast
- Meatball has more vitamin B12, manganese, and fiber; however, chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline.
- Chicken breast covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 73% more than meatball.
- Chicken breast has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +400% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1242.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +170.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +241.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +375.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.2% |
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:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +371.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1480.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
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
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +434.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 14.782mg | 73% |
| Protein | 14.4g | 33.44g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.64mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 1.29g | 29% |
| Fats | 22.21g | 4.71g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.37µg | 26% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 79mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 26.2µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 1.72g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 1.07g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.021mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 95.9mg | 9% |
| Folate | 36µg | 4µg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.054mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 91mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.14mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 2.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 187kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.08mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 0.51g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 246mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 5IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.02g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
People also compare
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
36%
50%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.