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Pork shoulder vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Turkey sausage different?

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2 than Turkey sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 59% higher.
  • Turkey sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
6
:
4
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.07
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Turkey sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +31.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Zinc +10.4%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.07

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
9
:
2
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.692
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.79
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Turkey sausage
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 D +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.692
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.79

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
3
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +123.5%
Equal in Fats - 18.09
Equal in Water - 63.12
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Turkey sausage
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 +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +123.5%
Equal in Fats - 18.09
Equal in Water - 63.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
2
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.6%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Turkey sausage
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.657 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Turkey sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Protein 17.18g 15.42g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 18.09g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Calories 236kcal 235kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.05mg 1.07mg Turkey sausage
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 155mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 229mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 639mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.084mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 25.5µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin D 70IU 17IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.054mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.165mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.692mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 4µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.79µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.175mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.686mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.36mg 1.229mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.453mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.612mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.819mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.481mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 160mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 5.158g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 4.657g Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Turkey sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pork shoulder
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.