Italian sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and turkey ham different?
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey ham is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Italian sausage is 45% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 13 times more monounsaturated fat than turkey ham. While Italian sausage contains 17.108g of monounsaturated fat, turkey ham contains only 1.337g.
- Turkey ham has less saturated fat.
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.2g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 1.337g | 39% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 4g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.23mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 38.2µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.8µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.873g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 289mg | 17% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 118kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 743mg | 909mg | 7% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 16.3g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 253mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 21mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0% |
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:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +582.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
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
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1179.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
