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Meatball vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Turkey neck

  • Meatball has more Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 5 times less Manganese than Meatball. Meatball contains 0.282mg of Manganese, while Turkey neck contains 0.056mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey neck is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +267.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.4%

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 neck
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 286kcal 125kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 22.21g 6.04g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 115mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 31mg 15mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 24mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 133mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.01mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Turkey neck
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 1.66mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 160mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 73IU 43IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 13µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.282mg 0.056mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.051mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.211mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.801mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Turkey neck
Choline 45.2mg 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.824g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.478g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.002g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.008g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.