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Turkey bacon vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey bacon and Meatball?

  • Turkey bacon is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, yet Meatball is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Copper.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 18% higher.
  • Turkey bacon has 2 times more Zinc than Meatball. Turkey bacon has 2.54mg of Zinc, while Meatball has 1.66mg.
  • Meatball contains less Sodium.

We used Turkey bacon, unprepared and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1384.2%
~equal in Calcium ~80mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.5%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +389.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey bacon Meatball Opinion
Calories 226kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 15.94g 14.4g Turkey bacon
Fats 16.93g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 1.89g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 1.89g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 86mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 80mg
Potassium 349mg 296mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.4mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Turkey bacon
Fiber 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.068mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.54mg 1.66mg Turkey bacon
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 222mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 1069mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 34IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 10µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.019mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 15.8µg 15.3µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.23mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 3.108mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.202mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 10µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.184g 0.577g Turkey bacon
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 4.52g 7.627g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 6.223g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 3.346g Turkey bacon
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.005g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.004g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.163g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.005g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 2.815g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Meatball
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
30%
Turkey bacon
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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