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

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The main differences between Summer sausage and Ground turkey

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 61% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 9 times more Vitamin A than Ground turkey. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, while Ground turkey contains 24µg.
  • Ground turkey contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.7%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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 0% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +848.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +295.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 426kcal 203kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 37.91g 10.4g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 8IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 81mg 28mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 2.26mg 1.52mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Ground turkey
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.25mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 178mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 1483mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 749IU 79IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 24µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.077mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.34µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.134g Summer sausage
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 10.47g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 3.458g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.917g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.54mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.1mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.16mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.36mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.69mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.47mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g 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
Summer sausage Ground turkey
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
39%
Summer sausage
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.