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

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How are Italian sausage and Turkey neck different?

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Potassium, however, Turkey neck is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 48% more than Turkey neck.
  • Italian sausage has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey neck. Italian sausage has 10.195g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey neck has 1.647g.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types were 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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1121.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +352.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +837.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%

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 neck
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 neck Opinion
Calories 344kcal 125kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 16.51g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 6.04g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 115mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 13IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 304mg 133mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.01mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Turkey neck
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.39mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 170mg 160mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 16IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 10µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 22µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.051mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.211mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 78.2mg 54mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.824g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.478g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.792mg 0.6mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.473mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg 1.144mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg 1.363mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg 0.432mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.532mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg 0.528mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg 0.448mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
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

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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.