Turkey sausage vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey sausage and chicken breast
- Turkey sausage has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, chicken breast has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
- Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 69% more.
- Turkey sausage has 8 times more sodium than chicken breast. Turkey sausage has 639mg of sodium, while chicken breast has 79mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +113.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +182.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +284.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +205.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.9% |
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Water
~60.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +335.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.692mg | 14.782mg | 69% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 26.2µg | 48% |
| Protein | 15.42g | 33.44g | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 0.64mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.657g | 1.07g | 24% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 79mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 91mg | 23% |
| Fats | 18.09g | 4.71g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.79µg | 0.37µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 1.08mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 155mg | 246mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.839g | 1.29g | 12% |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 95.9mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.158g | 1.72g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.054mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 17IU | 5IU | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.56g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.56g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Folate | 4µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
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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
23%
50%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.549g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.