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Turkey sausage vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey sausage and Pot roast

  • Turkey sausage has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Turkey sausage has 14 times more Sodium than Pot roast. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Pot roast has 47mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-18200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.7%
~equal in Fats ~19.17g

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 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.5%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pot roast Opinion
Calories 235kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 15.42g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 18.09g 19.17g Pot roast
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 116mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 17IU 8IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 32mg 16mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 1.07mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.111mg 0.099mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 155mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 639mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 0µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.105mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 4µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 33.9mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 3.839g 7.548g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.708g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.686mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.229mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.453mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.447mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.819mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.481mg 0.924mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.