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

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A recap on differences between Italian sausage and Turkey meat

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 48% more than Turkey meat.
  • Italian sausage contains 7 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, Turkey meat contains only 103mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%

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
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 FatsFats +269.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7016.7%
Contains more OtherOther +352.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 344kcal 189kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 27.31g 7.39g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0.06g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0.06g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 109mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 15IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 21mg 14mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 239mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.09mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.39mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 170mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 743mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 16IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 10µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 22µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.045mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.02µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 10.195g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 2.647g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.119g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.792mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.343mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.522mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.486mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.804mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.577mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 640mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.04g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 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.

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