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.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than turkey leg.
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.
| 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% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| 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% |
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:
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% |
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Protein
~19.12g
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
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.623mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 17.108g | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.3µg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 10.195g | 37% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 27.31g | 32% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 22% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 3.518g | 11% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 344kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.165mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 2.39mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 1.43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 19.12g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins