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

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The main differences between ground turkey and summer sausage

Ground turkey is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and protein, yet summer sausage is richer in fats, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for sodium for summer sausage is 61% higher.
Ground turkey contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than summer sausage. Ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while summer sausage contains 0.13mg.
Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Ground turkey

Summer sausage

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+115.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+314.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+189.3%
Contains more IronIron	+48.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+190.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Ground turkey

Summer sausage

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+386.9%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+29.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	78mg	1483mg	61%
Selenium	31.1µg	7.5µg	43%
Fats	10.4g	37.91g	42%
Vitamin B6	0.633mg	0.13mg	39%
Vitamin B3	8.724mg	2.9mg	36%
Saturated fat	2.669g	10.47g	35%
Monounsaturated fat	3.458g	13.68g	26%
Vitamin A	24µg	225µg	22%
Protein	27.37g	19.43g	16%
Vitamin B12	1.34µg	1.73µg	16%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.508g		15%
Vitamin B1	0.077mg	0.249mg	14%
Choline	78.2mg		14%
Calories	203kcal	426kcal	11%
Phosphorus	254mg	178mg	11%
Iron	1.52mg	2.26mg	9%
Copper	0.151mg	0.07mg	9%
Vitamin B5	1.193mg	0.76mg	9%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.136g		9%
Zinc	3.11mg	2.25mg	8%
Calcium	28mg	81mg	5%
Magnesium	30mg	13mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.211mg	0.16mg	4%
Potassium	294mg	206mg	3%
Carbs	0g	1.82g	1%
Cholesterol	93mg	89mg	1%
Vitamin D*	8 IU	12 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	0.3µg	1%
Fiber	0g	0.2g	1%
Vitamin E	0.11mg		1%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.032mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.917g	3.02g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	13g	4.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	74kcal	219kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	49g	23g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.6	N/A
Net carbs	0g	1.62g	N/A
Sugar	0g	0.12g	N/A
Folate	7µg	7µg	0%
Trans fat	0.134g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.312mg	0.15mg	0%
Threonine	1.258mg	0.54mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.227mg	0.62mg	0%
Leucine	2.262mg	1.1mg	0%
Lysine	2.452mg	1.16mg	0%
Methionine	0.806mg	0.36mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.068mg	0.56mg	0%
Valine	1.27mg	0.69mg	0%
Histidine	0.811mg	0.47mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.019g		N/A