Chorizo vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and turkey sausage different?
- Turkey sausage contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than chorizo.
- Chorizo covers your daily need for saturated fat, 53% more than turkey sausage.
- Turkey sausage contains less saturated fat.
Chorizo, pork, and beef and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +153.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +185.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 0.79µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.054mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 3.839g | 48% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 0µg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 5.158g | 33% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 18.09g | 31% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 639mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.208mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 160mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Protein | 24.1g | 15.42g | 17% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 33.9mg | 11% |
| Calories | 455kcal | 235kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 3.692mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 4.657g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.07mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 0.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 17IU | 6% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 229mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.98mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 1.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 1.56g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.6% |
