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

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How are Turkey meat and Vienna sausage different?

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Choline than Vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Turkey meat is 50% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Vienna sausage. While Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, Vienna sausage contains only 0.12mg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.3%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg

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
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 +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +441.7%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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
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 -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +263.7%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 28.55g 10.5g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0.06g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0.06g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 109mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 15IU 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 30mg 7mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 10mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 101mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 0.88mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.03mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.6mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 49mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 879mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 16.9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.107mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.613mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.35mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.12mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.02µg
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 9µg 4µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Vienna sausage
Choline 87.4mg 43.7mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.125g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.29g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.109mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.357mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.557mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.797mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.791mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.265mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.425mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.573mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.273mg Turkey meat
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 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
50%
Turkey meat
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.