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Pork belly vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork belly and turkey sausage

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium, yet turkey sausage is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 77% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +105.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.79µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +193%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
28% 38% 34%
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 +378.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Turkey sausage
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.839g 70%
Fats 53.01g 18.09g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 5.158g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.054mg 29%
Cholesterol 72mg 160mg 29%
Sodium 32mg 639mg 26%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.98mg 18%
Selenium 8µg 0µg 15%
Calories 518kcal 235kcal 14%
Protein 9.34g 15.42g 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.07mg 7%
Copper 0.052mg 0.111mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 4.657g 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 155mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.208mg 6%
Choline 33.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.692mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.165mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 32mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 17IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.79µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.56g 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 185mg 229mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.56g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Turkey sausage
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
31%
Pork belly
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 607mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.