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Turkey sausage vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey sausage and steak?

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than turkey sausage.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
  • Steak has 11 times less sodium than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of sodium, while steak has 58mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%

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 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 2.2µg 59%
Selenium 0µg 31.8µg 58%
Zinc 2.98mg 6.34mg 31%
Cholesterol 160mg 78mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.896g 25%
Sodium 639mg 58mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.5mg 22%
Saturated fat 3.839g 8.443g 21%
Protein 15.42g 24.85g 19%
Iron 1.07mg 2.4mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 9.171g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.301mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 5.149mg 9%
Choline 33.9mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.074mg 2%
Calories 235kcal 271kcal 2%
Calcium 32mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 1.56g 0g 1%
Fats 18.09g 19.02g 1%
Vitamin D 17IU 6IU 1%
Potassium 229mg 279mg 1%
Phosphorus 155mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage 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
23%
Turkey sausage
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.604g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.