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Veal vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Veal and Turkey sausage

  • 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.
  • Veal is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Veal
7
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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.
Veal
8
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +139.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Turkey sausage
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
47%
Veal
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
35%
Turkey sausage

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.