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Turkey sausage vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey sausage and Duck meat different?

  • Turkey sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Duck meat is richer in Selenium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Duck meat is 36% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 11 times more Sodium than Duck meat. While Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, Duck meat contains only 59mg.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
3
:
6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +60.2%
Contains more Iron +152.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Turkey sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains more Zinc +60.2%
Contains more Iron +152.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +104.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 156

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.
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
4
:
8
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%
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%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
3
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +120.7%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
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
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +120.7%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
2
:
1
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%
Turkey sausage
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.657 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 18.09g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Calories 235kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Calcium 32mg 11mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 155mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 229mg 204mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 639mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 2.98mg 1.86mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 0µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 17IU 3IU Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.18mg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 6µg Duck meat
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.3µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.686mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 1.229mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.453mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.447mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.819mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.481mg 0.462mg Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 84mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 3.839g 9.67g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 3.65g Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Duck meat
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
24%
Turkey sausage
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.831g)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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 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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.