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

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Differences between ground turkey and blood sausage

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and copper, while blood sausage has more iron.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 61% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 16 times less vitamin B6 than ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while blood sausage contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked and Blood sausage.

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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% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +673.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1054.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.6%
Contains more IronIron +321.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~72.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +231.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1343.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

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 Blood sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.52mg 6.4mg 61%
Saturated fat 2.669g 13.4g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 1.2mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.04mg 46%
Fats 10.4g 34.5g 37%
Phosphorus 254mg 22mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 15.9g 31%
Selenium 31.1µg 15.5µg 28%
Protein 27.37g 14.6g 26%
Sodium 78mg 680mg 26%
Zinc 3.11mg 1.3mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.6mg 12%
Copper 0.151mg 0.04mg 12%
Calories 203kcal 379kcal 9%
Cholesterol 93mg 120mg 9%
Potassium 294mg 38mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 8IU 52IU 6%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.46g 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 28mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Choline 78.2mg 72.8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Blood 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
52%
Ground turkey
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.731g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.