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Meatball vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and chicken wings

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and copper, while chicken wings have more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than chicken wings.
  • Meatball contains 8 times more fiber than chicken wings. While meatball contains 2.3g of fiber, chicken wings contain only 0.3g.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken wings is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68%

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
~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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.96g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.25µg 31%
Selenium 15.3µg 25.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 239mg 121mg 17%
Sodium 666mg 320mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.265mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 5.07g 11%
Protein 14.4g 19.87g 11%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.3mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g 8%
Saturated fat 7.627g 5.83g 8%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Copper 0.123mg 0.063mg 7%
Iron 1.77mg 1.29mg 6%
Calcium 80mg 20mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.152mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 138mg 5%
Folate 36µg 18µg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Cholesterol 66mg 79mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.71mg 4%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.106mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 34µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Carbs 8.06g 10.94g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 8.96g 1%
Fats 22.21g 21.81g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 10.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g 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 wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
38%
Chicken wings

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 - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.