Pork vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pork and turkey sausage
- Turkey sausage contains less selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B3 than pork.
- Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% higher.
- Turkey sausage contains 16 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while turkey sausage contains 0.054mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in turkey sausage is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +23% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +24.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1524.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +177% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 45.3µg | 0µg | 82% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.054mg | 69% |
Cholesterol | 80mg | 160mg | 27% |
Sodium | 62mg | 639mg | 25% |
Protein | 27.32g | 15.42g | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 4.657g | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.208mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 14% | |
Phosphorus | 246mg | 155mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.165mg | 12% |
Choline | 93.9mg | 33.9mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 3.692mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 5.23g | 3.839g | 6% |
Fats | 13.92g | 18.09g | 6% |
Potassium | 423mg | 229mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.98mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 53IU | 17IU | 5% |
Copper | 0.073mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.79µg | 4% |
Iron | 0.87mg | 1.07mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 16mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 5.158g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Calcium | 19mg | 32mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
Calories | 242kcal | 235kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.56g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.473mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +103.4% |
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Water
~63.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
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 | +20% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +288.1% |