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

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How are pork chop and turkey sausage different?

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline; however, turkey sausage is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 66% higher.
  • Pork chop contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than turkey sausage. While pork chop contains 0.49mg of vitamin B1, turkey sausage contains only 0.054mg.
  • Pork chop has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild are the varieties 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +23%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.98mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.158g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 0µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.054mg 36%
Cholesterol 78mg 160mg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.692mg 26%
Sodium 74mg 639mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.208mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 4.657g 18%
Protein 23.72g 15.42g 17%
Phosphorus 241mg 155mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.165mg 11%
Choline 67.5mg 33.9mg 6%
Fats 14.35g 18.09g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.79µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin D 40IU 17IU 3%
Iron 0.87mg 1.07mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 229mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.339g 3.839g 2%
Calcium 56mg 32mg 2%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.98mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 5.158g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.111mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 231kcal 235kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.481mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.