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Turkey sausage vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey sausage and Chuck steak different?

  • Chuck steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B3 than Turkey sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Chuck steak is 93% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 9 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. While Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, Chuck steak contains only 71mg.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
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%
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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +133%
~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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1031.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%

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 Chuck steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 235kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 15.42g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 18.09g 19.64g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 17IU 5IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 32mg 16mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.07mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 155mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 639mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 0µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 4µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 3.839g 8.66g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.81g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.686mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.229mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.453mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.447mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.819mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.481mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.