Italian sausage vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Italian sausage and turkey breast
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey breast has 13 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while turkey breast has 59mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey breast is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +974.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +209.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.058mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.91g | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.42µg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.66g | 36% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 7.02g | 31% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 59mg | 30% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.66g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.48mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.115mg | 9% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 157kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.57mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 21.89g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 186mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 22.4µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 275mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +289% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +543.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
