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

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How are Ground turkey and Vienna sausage different?

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B12 than Vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Ground turkey is 44% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Vienna sausage. While Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Vienna sausage contains only 0.12mg.
  • Ground turkey has less Saturated Fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +180%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.4%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +403.3%
Contains more Selenium +84%
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 3% 33% 5% 22% 9% 115% 44% 10% 0% 93%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Magnesium +328.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +418.4%
Contains more Potassium +191.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.4%
Contains more Copper +403.3%
Contains more Selenium +84%

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 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 5% 18% 0% 22% 25% 31% 21% 28% 3% 128% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +427.5%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1525%
Equal in Water - 64.9
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +86.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1525%
Equal in Water - 64.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.4%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.29 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.4%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Vienna sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Protein 27.37g 10.5g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Calories 203kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Calcium 28mg 10mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.88mg Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 7mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 49mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 101mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 879mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.6mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.03mg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 16.9µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.107mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 1.613mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.35mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.12mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.02µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.109mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.357mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.557mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 0.797mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 0.791mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.265mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.425mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.573mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.273mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Trans Fat 0.134g Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.125g 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 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.29g Ground turkey
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 Vienna 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%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.