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Turkey meat vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Bockwurst

  • Turkey meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Bockwurst has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Bockwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 59% more.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more Selenium than Bockwurst. Turkey meat has 29.8µg of Selenium, while Bockwurst has 11.3µg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1121.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.891mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +458.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +396.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.328g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Bockwurst Opinion
Calories 189kcal 301kcal Bockwurst
Protein 28.55g 14.03g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 25.87g Bockwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 0.06g 1.95g Bockwurst
Carbs 0.06g 2.95g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 109mg 93mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 41mg Bockwurst
Potassium 239mg 270mg Bockwurst
Iron 1.09mg 1.15mg Bockwurst
Sugar 0g 1.33g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 1g Bockwurst
Copper 0.093mg 0.1mg Bockwurst
Zinc 2.48mg 2.07mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 169mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 756mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 256IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 12µg 15µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.171mg Bockwurst
Selenium 29.8µg 11.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.193mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.233mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.891mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.378mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.86µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0µg 70.2µg Bockwurst
Folate 9µg 17µg Bockwurst
Trans Fat 0.101g Bockwurst
Choline 87.4mg 46.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 10.256g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 13.138g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.328g Bockwurst
Tryptophan 0.291mg 153mg Bockwurst
Threonine 1.004mg 0.613mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.677mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.107mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.166mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.333mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.556mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.767mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.513mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Bockwurst
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
50%
Turkey meat
54%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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