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Turkey neck vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey neck and Meatball

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Meatball has more Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Turkey neck's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less Zinc than Turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 3.39mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +403.6%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +267.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Meatball Opinion
Calories 125kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 16.51g 14.4g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 115mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 13IU 2IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 24mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 133mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.01mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Turkey neck
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.142mg 0.123mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.66mg Turkey neck
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 160mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 233mg 666mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 13µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 28.6µg 15.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 3.108mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.202mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 45.2mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 7.627g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg Turkey neck
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.