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

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Italian sausage

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 46% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Italian sausage. While Ground turkey contains 8.724mg of Vitamin B3, Italian sausage contains only 4.165mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~78.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +162.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1256.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +394.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 203kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 27.37g 19.12g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 93mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 21mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.52mg 1.43mg Ground turkey
Sugar 0g 1.86g Ground turkey
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.151mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.39mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 170mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 743mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 16IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 10µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 22µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.165mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.33mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 78.2mg
Saturated Fat 2.669g 10.195g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.161mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.792mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.731mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.343mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.522mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.486mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.67mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.804mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.577mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Ground turkey
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.