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Turkey meat vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey meat and Polish sausage

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 62% higher.
  • Polish sausage contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Polish sausage contains 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Polish sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.98µg
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5900%
Contains more OtherOther +775%

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
43% 52% 4%
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 -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.5%

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 Polish sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 28.55g 17.6g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0.06g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0.06g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 109mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 12mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 237mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 0.88mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.09mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.93mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 136mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1540mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 29.8µg 17.7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.148mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.443mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.45mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.19mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.98µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 2µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Polish sausage
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 8.01g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.79g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.138mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.591mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.611mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.076mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.11mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.379mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.539mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.679mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.444mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Polish 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
50%
Turkey meat
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.