Turkey leg vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and blood sausage different?
- Turkey leg is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and copper, while blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin B12.
- Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 59% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than blood sausage. Turkey leg contains 0.34mg of vitamin B6, while blood sausage contains 0.04mg.
- Turkey leg is lower in cholesterol.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Blood sausage types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +618.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +255% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +704.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +272.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +750% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +156.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +413.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +671.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 1.72mg | 6.4mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 13.4g | 52% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 34.5g | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 15.9g | 35% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 680mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.04mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 22mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 15.5µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 1.3mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 120mg | 16% |
| Choline | 72.8mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 379kcal | 12% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.04mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 3.46g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.6mg | 10% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 14.6g | 10% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 38mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.29g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.39mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 1.02mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
25%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood 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 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.