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Turkey meat vs Italian sausage raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Italian sausage raw

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however Italian sausage raw has more Vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 46% more.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Italian sausage raw. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Italian sausage raw has 3.25mg.
  • Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
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3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Equal in Potassium - 253
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.18
Equal in Potassium - 253

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
10
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1162.2%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1162.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Fats +324%
Contains more Carbs +983.3%
Contains more Other +460.4%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +100.4%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Fats +324%
Contains more Carbs +983.3%
Contains more Other +460.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +441.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Turkey meat Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 28.55g 14.25g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.06g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 189kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 14mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.09mg 1.18mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 142mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 253mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 103mg 731mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.79mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.168mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.25mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.51mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.3mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.91µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.114mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.563mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.52mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.956mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.083mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.346mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.477mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.572mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.411mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.101g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 2.155g 11.27g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey meat
39%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.