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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 Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Meatball is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B12, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 74% more than Turkey meat.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, meatless 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.8%
Contains more Selenium +3625%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +98.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Copper +659.1%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.8%
Contains more Selenium +3625%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +98.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Copper +659.1%

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more Vitamin E +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1984.4%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208%
Contains more Vitamin E +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1984.4%
Contains more Folate +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Contains more Carbs +13233.3%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Equal in Water - 58
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Fats +21.8%
Contains more Carbs +13233.3%
Contains more Other +733.3%
Equal in Water - 58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 28.55g 21g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 9g Meatball
Carbs 0.06g 8g Meatball
Calories 189kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 0g 1.25g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 14mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 1.09mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 239mg 180mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 550mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.8mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 0.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.213mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.5mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.5mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.2mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.5µg 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
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.101g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.425g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 2.188g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.666g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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/169067/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.