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

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How are Ground turkey and Vienna sausage different?

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B12 than Vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Ground turkey is 44% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Vienna sausage. While Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of Vitamin B6, Vienna sausage contains only 0.12mg.
  • Ground turkey has less Saturated Fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 203kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 27.37g 10.5g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 93mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 30mg 7mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 10mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 101mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.88mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.03mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.6mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 49mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 879mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 16.9µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.107mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 1.613mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.35mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.12mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.02µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 7µg 4µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Vienna sausage
Choline 78.2mg 43.7mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 7.125g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.29g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.109mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.357mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.557mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 0.797mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 0.791mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.265mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.425mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.573mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.273mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Vienna 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%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.456g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.