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Chicken wing vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken wing and Turkey sausage

  • Chicken wing has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken wing covers your daily Selenium needs 47% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken wing. Chicken wing has 5.83g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey sausage has 3.839g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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.
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +115.9%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -49.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +115.9%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 12% 2% 14% 39% 70% 0% 48% 3% 99% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +601.3%
Contains more Water +36.6%
Contains more Other +54.7%
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 Protein +28.9%
Contains more Fats +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +601.3%
Contains more Water +36.6%
Contains more Other +54.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.657
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.657 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.657

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Turkey sausage Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 1.56g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 15.42g Chicken wing
Fats 21.81g 18.09g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 1.56g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 235kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.29mg 1.07mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 121mg 155mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 138mg 229mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 320mg 639mg Chicken wing
Zinc 1.38mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.063mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.054mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.165mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 3.692mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.208mg Chicken wing
Folate 18µg 4µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.79µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.175mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.795mg 0.686mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.802mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.421mg 1.229mg Chicken wing
Lysine 1.474mg 1.453mg Chicken wing
Methionine 0.499mg 0.447mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.612mg Chicken wing
Valine 0.953mg 0.819mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.547mg 0.481mg Chicken wing
Cholesterol 79mg 160mg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 5.158g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 4.657g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Turkey sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Chicken wing
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.