Turkey breast vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey breast and meatball

Turkey breast has more vitamin B6, protein, vitamin B3, and selenium, while meatball has more vitamin B12, fats, manganese, and fiber.
Meatball covers your daily need for saturated fat 29% more than turkey breast.
Turkey breast contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than meatball. While turkey breast contains 0.48mg of vitamin B6, meatball contains only 0.202mg.
The amount of saturated fat in turkey breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey breast

Meatball

Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+46.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+515.4%
Contains more IronIron	+47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1466.7%

~equal in Potassium ~296mg

~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey breast

Meatball

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+137.6%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+138.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+414.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	59mg	666mg	26%
Saturated fat	1.91g	7.627g	26%
Vitamin B12	0.42µg	1µg	24%
Fats	7.02g	22.21g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.48mg	0.202mg	21%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.815g	17%
Monounsaturated fat	2.66g	9.188g	16%
Protein	21.89g	14.4g	15%
Selenium	22.4µg	15.3µg	13%
Vitamin B3	5.2mg	3.108mg	13%
Manganese	0.018mg	0.282mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.66g	3.346g	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.163g	10%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.115mg	0.23mg	9%
Phosphorus	186mg	239mg	8%
Choline		45.2mg	8%
Calcium	13mg	80mg	7%
Iron	1.2mg	1.77mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.058mg	0.136mg	7%
Vitamin K		8.2µg	7%
Folate	7µg	36µg	7%
Calories	157kcal	286kcal	6%
Vitamin B5	0.621mg	0.924mg	6%
Copper	0.074mg	0.123mg	5%
Carbs	0g	8.06g	3%
Vitamin E		0.42mg	3%
Magnesium	24mg	31mg	2%
Vitamin A	2µg	22µg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Potassium	275mg	296mg	1%
Zinc	1.57mg	1.66mg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	14g	5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	72kcal	199kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	64g	35g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.3	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	5.76g	N/A
Cholesterol	65mg	66mg	0%
Vitamin D*		2 IU	0%
Sugar		3.47g	N/A
Trans fat		0.577g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.242mg		0%
Threonine	0.957mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.099mg		0%
Leucine	1.704mg		0%
Lysine	1.996mg		0%
Methionine	0.616mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.857mg		0%
Valine	1.141mg		0%
Histidine	0.66mg		0%
Fructose		0.21g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.01g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.01g	0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.022g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.07g	N/A