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Italian sausage vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Turkey leg

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Turkey leg has more Selenium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Italian sausage has 10 times more Sodium than Turkey leg. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Turkey leg has 74mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Turkey, all classes, leg, 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.
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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.34mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +306.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g

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% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +730.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 344kcal 144kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 27.31g 6.72g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 71mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 21mg 17mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 273mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Sugar 1.86g Turkey leg
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.39mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 170mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 743mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 16IU 3IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 22µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.077mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.211mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 2.947mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.39µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 2.06g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.83g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.792mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.343mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.522mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.486mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.804mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.577mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.