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Headcheese vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Headcheese and Turkey sausage

  • Headcheese has more Choline, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Turkey sausage is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Turkey sausage covers your daily need of Cholesterol 30% more than Headcheese.
  • Headcheese has 3 times more Choline than Turkey sausage. While Headcheese has 104.1mg of Choline, Turkey sausage has only 33.9mg.
  • Turkey sausage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +638.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.208mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
28% 38% 34%
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 -11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.158g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 157kcal 235kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 13.83g 15.42g Turkey sausage
Fats 10.9g 18.09g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Carbs 0g 1.56g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 69mg 160mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 17IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 16mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 31mg 229mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.5mg 1.07mg Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.111mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 56mg 155mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 941mg 639mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.4µg Headcheese
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.165mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.692mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.208mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.79µg Headcheese
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 4µg Turkey sausage
Choline 104.1mg 33.9mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 3.839g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 5.158g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 4.657g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Headcheese Turkey 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
24%
Headcheese
24%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.