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Turkey sausage vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey sausage and Veal

  • Turkey sausage has less Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Choline, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 27% more.
  • Turkey sausage has 8 times more Sodium than Veal. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Veal has 83mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Veal Opinion
Calories 235kcal 172kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 24.38g Veal
Fats 18.09g 7.56g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 103mg Veal
Vitamin D 17IU 0IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 32mg 17mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.07mg 0.99mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.103mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 155mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 639mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 0µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 11µg Veal
Choline 33.9mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.839g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 2.84g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.55g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.686mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.229mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.453mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.447mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.819mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.481mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.799g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.