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Turkey breast vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey breast and Vienna sausage

  • Turkey breast has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Vienna sausage has more Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Vienna sausage is 36% higher.
  • Vienna sausage has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey breast. Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Vienna sausage has 0.12mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.6mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.107mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more FatsFats +176.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 157kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 21.89g 10.5g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 65mg 87mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 24mg 7mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 10mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 101mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 0.88mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.03mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 1.6mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 186mg 49mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 879mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 16.9µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.107mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 1.613mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.35mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.12mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 7µg 4µg Turkey breast
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 1.91g 7.125g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.29g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.109mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.357mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.557mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 0.797mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 0.791mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.265mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.425mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.573mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.273mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Vienna 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
27%
Turkey breast
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.215g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.