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Elk meat vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between elk meat and turkey sausage

  • Turkey sausage contains less vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than elk meat.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +280.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +274.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.79µg 90%
Iron 4.07mg 1.07mg 38%
Protein 30.76g 15.42g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 4.657g 30%
Cholesterol 72mg 160mg 29%
Copper 0.349mg 0.111mg 26%
Sodium 50mg 639mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 24%
Fats 3.41g 18.09g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.208mg 21%
Selenium 10.5µg 0µg 19%
Phosphorus 285mg 155mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.165mg 16%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 3.692mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.342g 3.839g 11%
Zinc 4.12mg 2.98mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 5.158g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.054mg 8%
Choline 33.9mg 6%
Potassium 392mg 229mg 5%
Calories 162kcal 235kcal 4%
Calcium 5mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin D 17IU 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.481mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +430.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2792.5%

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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.