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

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How are Turkey sausage and Chicken meat different?

  • Turkey sausage has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin A.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage has 8 times more Sodium than Chicken meat. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Chicken meat has 82mg.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-617.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.79g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 235kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 15.42g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 18.09g 13.6g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 17IU 2IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 32mg 15mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 223mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.066mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 1.94mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 639mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.3µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 4µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 33.9mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.839g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 2.97g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.686mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.229mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.453mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.447mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.819mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.481mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Chicken meat
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
24%
Turkey sausage
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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 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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.