Ground turkey vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground turkey and turkey sausage
- Ground turkey is higher than turkey sausage in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, and iron.
- Ground turkey covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than turkey sausage.
- Ground turkey contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than turkey sausage. While ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, turkey sausage contains only 0.208mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +42.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +36% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +69.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +130.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 31.1µg | 0µg | 57% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.208mg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 3.692mg | 31% |
Protein | 27.37g | 15.42g | 24% |
Sodium | 78mg | 639mg | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 24% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 0.79µg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 93mg | 160mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 254mg | 155mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 4.657g | 12% |
Fats | 10.4g | 18.09g | 12% |
Choline | 78.2mg | 33.9mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.52mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 2.669g | 3.839g | 5% |
Copper | 0.151mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 5.158g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 16mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
Calories | 203kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 294mg | 229mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Zinc | 3.11mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 17IU | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.56g | N/A |
Calcium | 28mg | 32mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.258mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.452mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.27mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +73.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1031.3% |
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Water
~63.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.7% |