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Steak vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Steak and Turkey sausage?

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Turkey sausage.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
  • Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild types in this comparison.

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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.
Steak
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~155mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Steak
7
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +61.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.2%
~equal in Fats ~18.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 271kcal 235kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 15.42g Steak
Fats 19.02g 18.09g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 160mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 279mg 229mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.07mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 6.34mg 2.98mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 155mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 639mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Selenium 31.8µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.054mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.165mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.692mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.208mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.79µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 4µg Steak
Choline 33.9mg Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 8.443g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 5.158g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.175mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.686mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.802mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.229mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.453mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.447mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.612mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.819mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.481mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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%
Steak
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.604g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.