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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.
  • Italian sausage raw has a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

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" 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Iron ~1.18mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1162.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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 ProteinProtein +100.4%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +324%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +460.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.568mg 44%
Saturated fat 2.155g 11.27g 41%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.25mg 40%
Fats 7.39g 31.33g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 14.34g 29%
Protein 28.55g 14.25g 29%
Sodium 103mg 731mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.3mg 24%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 4.03g 13%
Phosphorus 223mg 142mg 12%
Cholesterol 109mg 76mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.51mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.168mg 9%
Selenium 29.8µg 24.8µg 9%
Calories 189kcal 346kcal 8%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.79mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.91µg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Iron 1.09mg 1.18mg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 14mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 239mg 253mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.411mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
50%
Turkey meat
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
46%
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 Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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

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 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.