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Turkey breast vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey breast and Polish sausage?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 64% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Polish sausage has 0.19mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types in this comparison.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.2%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +176.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +303.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +264.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Polish sausage
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 Turkey breast Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 157kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 21.89g 17.6g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 65mg 66mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 12mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 237mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 0.88mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.57mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 186mg 136mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 1540mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Manganese 0.018mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 22.4µg 17.7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3.443mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.45mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.19mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 7µg 2µg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 8.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.79g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.138mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.591mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.611mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.076mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.11mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.379mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.539mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.679mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.444mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Polish 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
27%
Turkey breast
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.