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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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
3
:
7
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.48
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +31.2%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.2%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.48

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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
6
:
6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Italian sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +7016.7%
Contains more Other +352.1%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Italian sausage
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
Turkey meat
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 Fats +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +7016.7%
Contains more Other +352.1%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Water +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
1
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +546.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 4.17g 0.06g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 27.31g 7.39g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0.06g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 189kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 14mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.09mg Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 170mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 304mg 239mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 103mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.39mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 22µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 16IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 15IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
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
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.02µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 57mg 109mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.101g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 2.647g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.119g Italian sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.