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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 B12, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and iron, yet ground turkey is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for summer sausage is 61% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 9 times more vitamin A than ground turkey. Summer sausage contains 749IU of vitamin A, while ground turkey contains 79IU.
  • 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +837.5%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Ground turkey DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 78mg 61%
Selenium 7.5µg 31.1µg 43%
Fats 37.91g 10.4g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.633mg 39%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 8.724mg 36%
Saturated fat 10.47g 2.669g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 3.458g 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 24µg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.34µg 16%
Protein 19.43g 27.37g 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.077mg 14%
Phosphorus 178mg 254mg 11%
Calories 426kcal 203kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 1.193mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0.151mg 9%
Iron 2.26mg 1.52mg 9%
Zinc 2.25mg 3.11mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 28mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.211mg 4%
Potassium 206mg 294mg 3%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 8IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.917g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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

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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.