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Ground beef vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground beef and Turkey sausage

  • Ground beef is richer than Turkey sausage in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 71% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 IronIron +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~229mg
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +54.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more FatsFats +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1041.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 241kcal 235kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 15.42g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 18.09g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 88mg 160mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 32mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 229mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.07mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 5.84mg 2.98mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 155mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 639mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 19.1µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.054mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.165mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.692mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.208mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.79µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Turkey sausage
Choline 73.2mg 33.9mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 5.158g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.923mg 0.686mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.802mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.229mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.453mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.447mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.612mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.819mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.481mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.234g)
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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.