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

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Important differences between Roast beef and Turkey sausage

  • Turkey sausage has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% more.
  • Turkey sausage is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%
~equal in Zinc ~2.98mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 EVitamin E +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
Contains more FatsFats +390.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1624.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 115kcal 235kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 18.62g 15.42g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 18.09g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0.64g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0.64g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 51mg 160mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 647mg 229mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.07mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Turkey sausage
Copper 0.086mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 3.2mg 2.98mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 155mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 639mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.19mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.054mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.165mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.692mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.208mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.79µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 5µg 4µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Turkey sausage
Choline 43.9mg 33.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.839g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 5.158g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast 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%
Roast beef
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.521g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.