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Brisket vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brisket and Turkey sausage

  • Brisket is higher than Turkey sausage in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Brisket covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 55% more than Turkey sausage.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +127.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +11%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.692mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +546.4%
~equal in Fats ~18.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 289kcal 235kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 15.42g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 18.09g Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 106mg 160mg Brisket
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 232mg 229mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.07mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 6.69mg 2.98mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 155mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 639mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 0µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.054mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.165mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.692mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.208mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.79µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 4µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 33.9mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 5.158g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.175mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.686mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.802mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.229mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.453mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.447mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.612mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.819mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.481mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Turkey sausage
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
44%
Brisket
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.