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Turkey sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey sausage and meatball

  • Turkey sausage has more zinc, while meatball has more selenium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B12, iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Turkey sausage's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 31% higher.
  • Meatball contains 2 times less zinc than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage contains 2.98mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~666mg

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 -49.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Meatball DV% diff.
Cholesterol 160mg 66mg 31%
Selenium 0µg 15.3µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.839g 7.627g 17%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Zinc 2.98mg 1.66mg 12%
Phosphorus 155mg 239mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 9.188g 10%
Iron 1.07mg 1.77mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 3.346g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 1µg 9%
Folate 4µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg 6%
Fats 18.09g 22.21g 6%
Calcium 32mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 3.108mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 31mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 286kcal 3%
Choline 33.9mg 45.2mg 2%
Protein 15.42g 14.4g 2%
Vitamin D 17IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 1.56g 8.06g 2%
Potassium 229mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 639mg 666mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.123mg 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 5.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.202mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 sausage 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
23%
Turkey sausage
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
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 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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.