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Pot roast vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pot roast and Turkey sausage

  • Turkey sausage has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +87.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
~equal in Fats ~18.09g
~equal in Other ~1.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +58.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 297kcal 235kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 15.42g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 18.09g Pot roast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 116mg 160mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 231mg 229mg Pot roast
Iron 2.42mg 1.07mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 6.66mg 2.98mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 155mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 639mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 0µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.054mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.165mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.692mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.208mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.79µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 4µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 33.9mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 5.158g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.175mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.686mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.802mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.229mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.453mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.447mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.612mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.819mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.481mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.