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Italian sausage raw vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian sausage raw and Turkey meat

  • Italian sausage raw has more Vitamin B1, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% more.
  • Italian sausage raw has 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey meat. Italian sausage raw has 0.568mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat has 0.045mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
4
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6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Equal in Potassium - 239
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +314.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Equal in Potassium - 239

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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
2
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10
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +324%
Contains more Carbs +983.3%
Contains more Other +460.4%
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +324%
Contains more Carbs +983.3%
Contains more Other +460.4%
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
2
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1
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0.06g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 31.33g 7.39g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0.06g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 189kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 14mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 1.09mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 142mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 253mg 239mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.79mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.058mg 0.014mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.045mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.563mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.956mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.083mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.346mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.572mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.411mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 76mg 109mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.101g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 2.647g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 2.119g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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.

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.