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

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How are pork shoulder and turkey sausage different?

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and vitamin B2 than turkey sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork shoulder is 59% higher.
  • Turkey sausage has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.692mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.79µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
~equal in Fats ~18.09g
~equal in Water ~63.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +55.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.054mg 59%
Selenium 25.5µg 0µg 46%
Cholesterol 71mg 160mg 30%
Sodium 65mg 639mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 4.657g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.24g 3.839g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.208mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.165mg 8%
Vitamin D 70IU 17IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.4µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 5.158g 7%
Choline 60.6mg 33.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 182mg 155mg 4%
Protein 17.18g 15.42g 4%
Copper 0.084mg 0.111mg 3%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.98mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 302mg 229mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.79µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.692mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.56g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calories 236kcal 235kcal 0%
Fats 17.99g 18.09g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.56g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Iron 1.05mg 1.07mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.481mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.401g)
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 shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.