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

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Important differences between Turkey leg and Italian sausage

  • Turkey leg has more Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Copper than Italian sausage. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of Copper, while Italian sausage has 0.08mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +306.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +730.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 144kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.54g 19.12g Turkey leg
Fats 6.72g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 71mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 273mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.72mg 1.43mg Turkey leg
Sugar 1.86g Turkey leg
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 2.39mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 170mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 743mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 22µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.33mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 2.06g 10.195g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.161mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.792mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.731mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.343mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.522mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.486mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.67mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg 0.804mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.577mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Italian 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
25%
Turkey leg
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.