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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, Iron, Vitamin B12, 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% 12% 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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 235kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 15.42g 14.4g Turkey sausage
Fats 18.09g 22.21g Meatball
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 1.56g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 160mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 17IU 2IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 32mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 229mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.07mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Turkey sausage
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.111mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.98mg 1.66mg Turkey sausage
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 155mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 639mg 666mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 0µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 3.108mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.202mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 4µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 3.839g 7.627g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 3.346g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 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
24%
Turkey sausage
35%
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.