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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 from 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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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
~equal in Vitamin A ~70IU

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 Opinion
Calories 286kcal 218kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 22.21g 10.3g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 1.18g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 1.18g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 102mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 13mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 259mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.46mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Chicken thigh
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.09mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 199mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 73IU 70IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.282mg 0.027mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.088mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.33µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 9µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken thigh
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 3.82g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.43g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.03g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
35%
Meatball
34%
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.