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

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What are the differences between summer sausage and turkey sausage?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin A, iron, and selenium; however, turkey sausage is richer in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Turkey sausage has less saturated fat.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild types 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 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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

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
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 +26%
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156.4%
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%

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
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 +165.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%

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 sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.79µg 39%
Sodium 1483mg 639mg 37%
Fats 37.91g 18.09g 30%
Saturated fat 10.47g 3.839g 30%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Cholesterol 89mg 160mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 5.158g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.054mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 15%
Iron 2.26mg 1.07mg 15%
Selenium 7.5µg 0µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 4.657g 11%
Calories 426kcal 235kcal 10%
Protein 19.43g 15.42g 8%
Zinc 2.25mg 2.98mg 7%
Choline 33.9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.208mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.692mg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.111mg 5%
Calcium 81mg 32mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 155mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 17IU 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 206mg 229mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 1.56g 0%
Net carbs 1.62g 1.56g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.165mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.481mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Turkey sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Summer sausage
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.631g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 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.