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Vienna sausage vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vienna sausage and ground turkey different?

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B12 than vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for ground turkey is 44% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 11 times more sodium than ground turkey. While vienna sausage contains 879mg of sodium, ground turkey contains only 78mg.

Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Ground turkey, cooked are the varieties used 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
~equal in Water ~62.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vienna sausage Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 8.724mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.633mg 39%
Sodium 879mg 78mg 35%
Protein 10.5g 27.37g 34%
Phosphorus 49mg 254mg 29%
Selenium 16.9µg 31.1µg 26%
Saturated fat 7.125g 2.669g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 1.193mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 3.458g 15%
Zinc 1.6mg 3.11mg 14%
Fats 19.4g 10.4g 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.151mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.34µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 2.917g 11%
Iron 0.88mg 1.52mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.211mg 8%
Potassium 101mg 294mg 6%
Choline 43.7mg 78.2mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Calcium 10mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 25IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 87mg 93mg 2%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Calories 230kcal 203kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Ground turkey
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%
Vienna sausage
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 801mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.