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

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What are the main differences between turkey leg and vienna sausage?

  • Turkey leg is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and iron, yet vienna sausage is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Vienna sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 5 times more copper than vienna sausage. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of copper, while vienna sausage has 0.03mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less saturated fat.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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% 0.33% 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% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +147.6%

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367.4%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 74mg 879mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.02µg 26%
Saturated fat 2.06g 7.125g 23%
Fats 6.72g 19.4g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 9.628g 19%
Protein 19.54g 10.5g 18%
Phosphorus 177mg 49mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.12mg 17%
Selenium 26.4µg 16.9µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.35mg 15%
Zinc 3.09mg 1.6mg 14%
Copper 0.142mg 0.03mg 12%
Iron 1.72mg 0.88mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 1.613mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.107mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Cholesterol 71mg 87mg 5%
Potassium 273mg 101mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.29g 4%
Calories 144kcal 230kcal 4%
Magnesium 21mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.087mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.273mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Vienna 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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.