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

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How are turkey neck and turkey sausage different?

  • Turkey sausage contains less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3 than turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than turkey sausage.
  • Turkey neck has 2 times more vitamin B12 than turkey sausage. Turkey neck has 1.76µg of vitamin B12, while turkey sausage has 0.79µg.
  • Turkey neck contains less cholesterol.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~155mg

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +199.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~15.42g

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
28% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.1%

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 Turkey sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 0µg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.79µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 4.657g 21%
Fats 6.04g 18.09g 19%
Sodium 233mg 639mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 16%
Cholesterol 115mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.208mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.647g 3.839g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 5.158g 8%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 3.692mg 8%
Calories 125kcal 235kcal 6%
Choline 54mg 33.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.165mg 4%
Zinc 3.39mg 2.98mg 4%
Potassium 133mg 229mg 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.111mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Protein 16.51g 15.42g 2%
Phosphorus 160mg 155mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.56g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 13IU 17IU 1%
Iron 1.01mg 1.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.56g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.054mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.481mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck Turkey 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
42%
Turkey neck
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.192g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.