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Meatball vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and turkey sausage

  • Meatball has more selenium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B1, while turkey sausage has more zinc.
  • Turkey sausage's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 31% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.

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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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Sodium ~639mg

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.208mg

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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
~equal in Protein ~15.42g
~equal in Other ~1.81g

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
28% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 66mg 160mg 31%
Selenium 15.3µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.627g 3.839g 17%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.98mg 12%
Phosphorus 239mg 155mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 5.158g 10%
Iron 1.77mg 1.07mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 4.657g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.79µg 9%
Folate 36µg 4µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.054mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg 6%
Fats 22.21g 18.09g 6%
Calcium 80mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.692mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 16mg 4%
Calories 286kcal 235kcal 3%
Choline 45.2mg 33.9mg 2%
Protein 14.4g 15.42g 2%
Vitamin D 2IU 17IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 1.56g 2%
Potassium 296mg 229mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Sodium 666mg 639mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Copper 0.123mg 0.111mg 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 1.56g N/A
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.208mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g 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 sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
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 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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.