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

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How are pork loin and turkey sausage different?

  • Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B2; however, turkey sausage is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork loin is 71% higher.
  • Pork loin has less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.3%

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +28%
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.2%
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%
~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 loin Turkey sausage
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.054mg 71%
Selenium 33.2µg 0µg 60%
Cholesterol 63mg 160mg 32%
Sodium 50mg 639mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 4.657g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.208mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Zinc 1.74mg 2.98mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.79µg 11%
Protein 19.74g 15.42g 9%
Fats 12.58g 18.09g 8%
Choline 69.7mg 33.9mg 7%
Copper 0.056mg 0.111mg 6%
Phosphorus 197mg 155mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.692mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.165mg 6%
Potassium 356mg 229mg 4%
Iron 0.79mg 1.07mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.36g 3.839g 2%
Calories 198kcal 235kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 5.158g 1%
Calcium 18mg 32mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 21IU 17IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.481mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.