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Frankfurter vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frankfurter and turkey sausage

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while turkey sausage has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 36% higher.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in turkey sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~155mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 DVitamin D +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 FatsFats +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 +133.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 316kcal 235kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 15.42g Turkey sausage
Fats 28.3g 18.09g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 3.36g 1.56g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 1.56g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 160mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 17IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 12mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 316mg 229mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.07mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Turkey sausage
Copper 0.055mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 152mg 155mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 992mg 639mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.19mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.4µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 0µg Frankfurter
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.054mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.165mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.692mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.208mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.79µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 4µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 33.9mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 10.979g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 5.158g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.519mg 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 0.994mg 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.055mg 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.319mg 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.608mg 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.362mg 0.481mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Turkey sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Frankfurter
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.