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Meatball vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and chicken heart?

  • Meatball is higher in selenium, yet chicken heart is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 262% more.
  • Meatball has 9 times more sodium than chicken heart. While meatball has 666mg of sodium, chicken heart has only 74mg.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this article.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +255.8%
Contains more IronIron +236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +629%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +138%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1035.2%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
~equal in Protein ~15.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken heart DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 7.29µg 262%
Iron 1.77mg 5.96mg 52%
Zinc 1.66mg 6.59mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.728mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 2.559mg 33%
Sodium 666mg 74mg 26%
Copper 0.123mg 0.346mg 25%
Saturated fat 7.627g 2.66g 23%
Cholesterol 66mg 136mg 23%
Selenium 15.3µg 4.3µg 20%
Fats 22.21g 9.33g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 2.37g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.36mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.883mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Folate 36µg 72µg 9%
Phosphorus 239mg 177mg 9%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.089mg 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calories 286kcal 153kcal 7%
Calcium 80mg 12mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.71g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Potassium 296mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0.71g 2%
Protein 14.4g 15.55g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Meatball
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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/171638/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.