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Turkey leg vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey leg and meatball

  • Turkey leg has more selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily saturated fat needs 28% more than turkey leg.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less zinc than turkey leg. Turkey leg contains 3.09mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Turkey leg has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +230.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg Meatball
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 Turkey leg Meatball DV% diff.
Sodium 74mg 666mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.06g 7.627g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1µg 25%
Fats 6.72g 22.21g 24%
Selenium 26.4µg 15.3µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 9.188g 18%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.66mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.202mg 11%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 3.346g 10%
Protein 19.54g 14.4g 10%
Phosphorus 177mg 239mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Folate 10µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calories 144kcal 286kcal 7%
Calcium 17mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.136mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.924mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.123mg 2%
Cholesterol 71mg 66mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 273mg 296mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Iron 1.72mg 1.77mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 3.108mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g 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 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.013g 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
Turkey leg Meatball
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
25%
Turkey leg
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
53%
Meatball

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.