Meatball vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are meatball and chicken thigh different?
- Meatball is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, and fiber; however, chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for meatball is 28% higher.
- Chicken thigh has less sodium.
Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +515.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +944.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +203% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.33µg | 28% |
| Protein | 14.4g | 28.18g | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 7.12mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 95mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 7.627g | 2.78g | 22% |
| Fats | 22.21g | 10.3g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.38mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 3.82g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 102mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.027mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 2.79mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 20.5µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 36µg | 9µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 1.285mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 199mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 2.43g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.77mg | 1.46mg | 4% |
| Calories | 286kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 8.06g | 1.18g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.76g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.47g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0.03g | 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 |
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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +583.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.5% |
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.6% |
