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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 from 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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%
~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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
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 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
35% 39% 26%
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%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 344kcal 118kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 16.3g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 4g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 3.1g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 3.1g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 64mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 7mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 253mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 1.2g Turkey ham
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 2.1mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 743mg 909mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 10µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Selenium 22µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.23mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.12mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.06mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.8µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.337g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.873g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey ham
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
47%
Italian sausage
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.995g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.