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Turkey sausage vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey sausage and short ribs?

  • Turkey sausage is higher in vitamin B3; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, choline, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Short ribs contain 13 times less sodium than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage contains 639mg of sodium, while short ribs contain 50mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~224mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +132.1%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266%

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 Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 2.62µg 76%
Saturated fat 3.839g 17.8g 63%
Selenium 0µg 20.8µg 38%
Fats 18.09g 41.98g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 18.88g 34%
Sodium 639mg 50mg 26%
Cholesterol 160mg 94mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.53g 21%
Zinc 2.98mg 4.88mg 17%
Iron 1.07mg 2.31mg 16%
Calories 235kcal 471kcal 12%
Protein 15.42g 21.57g 12%
Choline 33.9mg 82.2mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 2.452mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.7µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 155mg 162mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin D 17IU 27IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 1.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 229mg 224mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.961g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.