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Turkey neck vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey neck and Italian sausage different?

  • Turkey neck has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 48% more than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck has 2 times more Cholesterol than Italian sausage. Turkey neck has 115mg of Cholesterol, while Italian sausage has 57mg.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +352.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
33% 56% 11%
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 -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +837.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 125kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 16.51g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 6.04g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 115mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 13IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 24mg 21mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.01mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Turkey neck
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.142mg 0.08mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 2.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 233mg 743mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 16IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 10µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 22µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.165mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.33mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 54mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1.647g 10.195g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.161mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.144mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.363mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.432mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.528mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.448mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Italian 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
43%
Turkey neck
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
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.
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.