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Summer sausage vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Summer sausage and Turkey leg

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Turkey leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 61% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 225 times less Vitamin A than Summer sausage. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey leg contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.5%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.947mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +464.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 426kcal 144kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 37.91g 6.72g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 81mg 17mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 2.26mg 1.72mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Turkey leg
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.25mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 178mg 177mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 749IU 3IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 1µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.077mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 2.947mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.39µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 10.47g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 2.06g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.83g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.54mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.1mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.16mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.36mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.69mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.47mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Turkey leg
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
39%
Summer sausage
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.