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Meatball vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Ground chicken

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Ground chicken covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 26% more than Meatball.
  • Ground chicken has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 286kcal 189kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 22.21g 10.92g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 107mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 28mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 8mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.77mg 0.93mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Ground chicken
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.062mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 234mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.39mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.016mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 14.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.121mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.51µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg 2.1µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 2µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.087g Ground chicken
Choline 45.2mg 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 7.627g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 4.879g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.08g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg Ground chicken
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.081g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.015g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 1.787g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
38%
Ground chicken

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 - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.517g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.