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Turkey meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey meat and Meatball different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Choline, while Meatball is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 40% more than Meatball.
  • Turkey meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatball. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • Meatball is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types were used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1914.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.924mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +98.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Meatball Opinion
Calories 189kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 28.55g 14.4g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0.06g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0.06g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 109mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 15IU 2IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 14mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 239mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.09mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.093mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.48mg 1.66mg Turkey meat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 223mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 103mg 666mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 12µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 29.8µg 15.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.23mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.108mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.924mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.202mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 9µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.577g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 45.2mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.627g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.472g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.