Turkey leg vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey leg and Polish sausage different?
- Turkey leg is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and phosphorus, while Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Polish sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 64% more than turkey leg.
- Turkey leg contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than Polish sausage. Turkey leg contains 1.09mg of vitamin B5, while Polish sausage contains 0.45mg.
- Turkey leg is lower in saturated fat.
Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.7% |
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 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +551.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +151.3% |
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:
17.6 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
4.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
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Protein
~17.6g
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
8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.79 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +370.9% |
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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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 74mg | 1540mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.502mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 8.01g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.98µg | 25% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 19.4g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 9.7g | 19% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 17.7µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 0.45mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 0.88mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 1.93mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 0.79g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 259kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 17.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 3.443mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.076mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.679mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
51%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 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.