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

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The main differences between Italian sausage and Turkey wing

  • Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Turkey wing is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Italian sausage is 48% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 14 times more Sodium than Turkey wing. Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, while Turkey wing contains 55mg.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
~equal in Protein ~20.22g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%

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 wing
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 344kcal 197kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 20.22g Turkey wing
Fats 27.31g 12.32g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 70mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 21mg 14mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 240mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.26mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Turkey wing
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.077mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.54mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 165mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 16IU 11IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.05mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.11mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.39µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey wing
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.28g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 4.97g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.86g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.792mg 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.343mg 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.522mg 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.486mg 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 0.804mg 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.577mg 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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
  2. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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