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Turkey sausage vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey sausage and corned beef?

  • Corned beef has more selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and choline than turkey sausage.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for selenium is 60% higher.
  • Corned beef has 2 times less cholesterol than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 160mg of cholesterol, while corned beef has 98mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
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% 6% 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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.1%
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +595.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.8%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 32.8µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 1.63µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.67g 27%
Cholesterol 160mg 98mg 21%
Zinc 2.98mg 4.58mg 15%
Sodium 639mg 973mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.839g 6.34g 11%
Iron 1.07mg 1.86mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 9.22g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Protein 15.42g 18.17g 6%
Choline 33.9mg 69.2mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.154mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 3.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 155mg 125mg 4%
Potassium 229mg 145mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 17IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.026mg 2%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 251kcal 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 18.09g 18.98g 1%
Carbs 1.56g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 1.56g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Corned 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
23%
Turkey sausage
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
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.
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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.