Chicken thigh vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken thigh and meatball different?

Chicken thigh is higher in protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B12, fats, and manganese.
Daily need coverage for protein for chicken thigh is 33% higher.
Chicken thigh contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than meatball. While chicken thigh contains 7.12mg of vitamin B3, meatball contains only 3.108mg.
Meatball has less cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken thigh

Meatball

Contains more ZincZinc	+68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+34%

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%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken thigh

Meatball

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+88.1%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Protein	28.18g	14.4g	28%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	1µg	28%
Sodium	95mg	666mg	25%
Vitamin B3	7.12mg	3.108mg	25%
Saturated fat	2.78g	7.627g	22%
Fats	10.3g	22.21g	18%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.815g	17%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.202mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	3.82g	9.188g	13%
Cholesterol	102mg	66mg	12%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.282mg	11%
Zinc	2.79mg	1.66mg	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.163g	10%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Selenium	20.5µg	15.3µg	9%
Choline		45.2mg	8%
Calcium	13mg	80mg	7%
Vitamin B5	1.285mg	0.924mg	7%
Vitamin K		8.2µg	7%
Folate	9µg	36µg	7%
Phosphorus	199mg	239mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.43g	3.346g	6%
Iron	1.46mg	1.77mg	4%
Copper	0.09mg	0.123mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.136mg	4%
Calories	218kcal	286kcal	3%
Vitamin E		0.42mg	3%
Carbs	1.18g	8.06g	2%
Vitamin A		22µg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.255mg	0.23mg	2%
Vitamin D*	8 IU	2 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.1µg	1%
Magnesium	26mg	31mg	1%
Potassium	259mg	296mg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	13g	5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	77kcal	199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	46g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	5.76g	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)	0.01g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.05g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.03g	0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.022g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.07g	N/A