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Meatball vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and turkey leg

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and folate; however, turkey leg is higher in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Meatball covers your daily saturated fat needs 28% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Turkey, all classes, leg, 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.5%
~equal in Potassium ~273mg
~equal in Iron ~1.72mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.947mg

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% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%

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 leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 leg DV% diff.
Sodium 666mg 74mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.627g 2.06g 25%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.39µg 25%
Fats 22.21g 6.72g 24%
Selenium 15.3µg 26.4µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 2.06g 18%
Zinc 1.66mg 3.09mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.34mg 11%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.022mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.83g 10%
Protein 14.4g 19.54g 10%
Phosphorus 239mg 177mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Folate 36µg 10µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calories 286kcal 144kcal 7%
Calcium 80mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Copper 0.123mg 0.142mg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 273mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Iron 1.77mg 1.72mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 2.947mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.211mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.567g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.