Ham vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ham and turkey sausage
- Ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, choline, phosphorus, and iron; however, turkey sausage is higher in vitamin B12.
- Ham covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 58% more than turkey sausage.
- Turkey sausage has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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 PotassiumPotassium | +25.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +38.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.9% |
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 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1296.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +151% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +21.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.054mg | 58% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 160mg | 36% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 0µg | 35% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 4.657g | 27% |
Sodium | 1203mg | 639mg | 25% |
Fats | 5.53g | 18.09g | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.208mg | 15% |
Protein | 20.93g | 15.42g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 3.839g | 9% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 33.9mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 155mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 5.158g | 6% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 0.79µg | 6% |
Calories | 145kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 1.07mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.165mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 17IU | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 3.692mg | 2% |
Potassium | 287mg | 229mg | 2% |
Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.5g | 1.56g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 1.56g | N/A |
Magnesium | 14mg | 16mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Folate | 3µg | 4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +141.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +227.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~1.56g
~equal in
Water
~63.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 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 | -52.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +762.4% |