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Meatball vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Turkey meat different?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Iron, while Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 40% more than Meatball.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Iron +62.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +1914.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Iron +62.4%
Contains more Potassium +23.8%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +1914.3%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Selenium +94.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 223

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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.948
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.02
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +202.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.948
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +200.5%
Contains more Carbs +13333.3%
Contains more Other +245.8%
Contains more Protein +98.3%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +200.5%
Contains more Carbs +13333.3%
Contains more Other +245.8%
Contains more Protein +98.3%
Contains more Water +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0.06g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 22.21g 7.39g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0.06g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 189kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 14mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.09mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 223mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.66mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.123mg 0.093mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.014mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 73IU 39IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 12µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.07mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.045mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 36µg 9µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 66mg 109mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.101g Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.008g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 2.647g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.119g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.014g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 1.841g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.003g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.105g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.01g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Meatball
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.472g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.