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Turkey sausage vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey sausage and Rib eye steak?

  • Rib eye steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Turkey sausage.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has 12 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Rib eye steak has 54mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +44%
~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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +353.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.9%

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 Rib eye 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 235kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 15.42g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 18.09g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 17IU 7IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 32mg 11mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 1.07mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 155mg 152mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 639mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.1mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 0µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 4µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 3.839g 9.684g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.027g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 0.686mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.229mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.453mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.447mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 0.819mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.481mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.845g)
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?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak 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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.