Luncheon meat vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between luncheon meat and turkey sausage
- Luncheon meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, choline, and vitamin B12; however, turkey sausage is higher in copper, fats, and zinc.
- Luncheon meat covers your daily need for selenium 70% more than turkey sausage.
- Luncheon meat has 2 times more vitamin B1 than turkey sausage. While luncheon meat has 0.128mg of vitamin B1, turkey sausage has only 0.054mg.
- Turkey sausage has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +270% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 0µg | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 160mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 4.657g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 3.692mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.111mg | 9% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 18.09g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.98mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 639mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.054mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.208mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 0.79µg | 5% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 33.9mg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 15.42g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 17 IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 300mg | 229mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 155mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 5.158g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.3g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 108kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 1.56g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 1.56g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 3.839g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50% |
~equal in
Water
~63.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +197.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.839g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.158g
