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Meatball vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chicken liver is 649% higher.
  • Meatball has less cholesterol.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw are the varieties used 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +407.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.255mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14881.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +673%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1558%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.1%

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +359.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +635.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 16.58µg 649%
Vitamin A 22µg 3296µg 364%
Folate 36µg 588µg 138%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.778mg 119%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 6.233mg 106%
Cholesterol 66mg 345mg 93%
Iron 1.77mg 8.99mg 90%
Selenium 15.3µg 54.6µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.853mg 50%
Copper 0.123mg 0.492mg 41%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 9.728mg 41%
Saturated fat 7.627g 1.563g 28%
Choline 45.2mg 194.4mg 27%
Fats 22.21g 4.83g 27%
Sodium 666mg 71mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 1.249g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.306g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.305mg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.67mg 9%
Calories 286kcal 119kcal 8%
Phosphorus 239mg 297mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 80mg 8mg 7%
Protein 14.4g 16.92g 5%
Magnesium 31mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.7mg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 0.73g 2%
Potassium 296mg 230mg 2%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.255mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 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 0.006g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.064g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.