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Ground turkey vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground turkey and Blood sausage

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, while Blood sausage has more Iron.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for Iron is 61% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 16 times less Vitamin B6 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Blood sausage.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1054.5%
Contains more Potassium +673.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +139.2%
Contains more Copper +277.5%
Contains more Selenium +100.6%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1054.5%
Contains more Potassium +673.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +139.2%
Contains more Copper +277.5%
Contains more Selenium +100.6%
Contains more Iron +321.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.01

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +627%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1482.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 39% 0% 18% 30% 23% 36% 10% 4% 126% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +627%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1482.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Fats +231.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1343.8%
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Water +31.2%
Contains more Fats +231.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1343.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.6%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Protein 27.37g 14.6g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 34.5g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Calories 203kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 6mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 22mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 38mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 680mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.3mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.04mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 15.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.13mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 1.2mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.6mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.04mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1µg Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.18mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.57mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.32mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.39mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.05mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.2mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.82mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.02mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.71mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 120mg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 2.669g 13.4g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.46g Blood sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Blood sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
53%
Ground turkey
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.