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Meatball vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between meatball and turkey breast

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while turkey breast has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than turkey breast.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.57mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +216.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

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% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Turkey breast DV% diff.
Sodium 666mg 59mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.627g 1.91g 26%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.42µg 24%
Fats 22.21g 7.02g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.48mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 2.66g 16%
Protein 14.4g 21.89g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.2mg 13%
Selenium 15.3µg 22.4µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.66g 11%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.018mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.115mg 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 239mg 186mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calcium 80mg 13mg 7%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.058mg 7%
Iron 1.77mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.621mg 6%
Calories 286kcal 157kcal 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.57mg 1%
Potassium 296mg 275mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 66mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.01g 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 Turkey breast
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
36%
Meatball
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.717g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.