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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.
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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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.
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 0% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 10% 59%
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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
31% 42% 27%
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%

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 thigh
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 thigh 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Chicken thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
42%
Chicken thigh

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 - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.847g)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.