Turkey meat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between turkey meat and Italian sausage
- Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, yet Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 48% more than turkey meat.
- Turkey meat contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than Italian sausage. While turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, Italian sausage contains only 4.165mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.
- The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1284.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.623mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 2.155g | 10.195g | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.647g | 17.108g | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.573mg | 4.165mg | 34% |
| Fats | 7.39g | 27.31g | 31% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 743mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616mg | 0.33mg | 22% |
| Protein | 28.55g | 19.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 57mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 29.8µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02µg | 1.3µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.119g | 3.518g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 223mg | 170mg | 8% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 344kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.281mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 41IU | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 78.2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 304mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 2.39mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.291mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.004mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.796mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.925mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.282mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.724mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.903mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.902mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.749mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +269.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7016.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +352.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 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 | -78.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +546.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
