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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 has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of 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 are 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% 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% 6.8% 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 +54.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 286kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 14.4g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 22.21g 21.81g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 8.06g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 66mg 79mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 20mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 138mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.29mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Chicken wings
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.063mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 1.38mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 121mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 320mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 73IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 22µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.06mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.106mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.152mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.71mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.25µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 18µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Chicken wings
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 8.96g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wings
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken wings
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 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
35%
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.