Lamb shoulder vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lamb shoulder and turkey sausage
- Lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, yet turkey sausage is higher in vitamin B6.
- Lamb shoulder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 73% more than turkey sausage.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey sausage is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +89.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +50.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +222.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.79µg | 73% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 0µg | 46% |
Sodium | 65mg | 639mg | 25% |
Cholesterol | 92mg | 160mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 8.74g | 3.839g | 22% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.61g | 4.657g | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 3.692mg | 19% |
Zinc | 4.48mg | 2.98mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
Protein | 22.53g | 15.42g | 14% |
Iron | 2.03mg | 1.07mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.3g | 5.158g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.208mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
Choline | 33.9mg | 6% | |
Folate | 20µg | 4µg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 183mg | 155mg | 4% |
Fats | 20.24g | 18.09g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
Calories | 279kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 16mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 17IU | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Potassium | 259mg | 229mg | 1% |
Calcium | 18mg | 32mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.56g | N/A |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.964mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.753mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.99mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.578mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.216mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +38.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.3% |