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Turkey sausage vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey sausage and Beef?

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Choline than Turkey sausage.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 143% higher.
  • Beef has 12 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Beef has 54mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Beef
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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% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +432.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +805%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Beef Opinion
Calories 235kcal 169kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 27.55g Beef
Fats 18.09g 6.54g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 85mg Beef
Vitamin D 17IU 3IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 13mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.07mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.111mg 0.097mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 155mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 639mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.009mg Beef
Selenium 0µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 4µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 3.839g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 2.734g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.532g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.686mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.229mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.453mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.447mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.819mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.481mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Beef
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
24%
Turkey sausage
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.