Turkey sausage vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey sausage and chicken thigh?
- Turkey sausage is richer in vitamin B12, while chicken thigh is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
- Chicken thigh has 7 times less sodium than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of sodium, while chicken thigh has 95mg.
We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.
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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 | +146.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.1% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0µg | 20.5µg | 37% |
| Protein | 15.42g | 28.18g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 26% | |
| Sodium | 639mg | 95mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.692mg | 7.12mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.79µg | 0.33µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 102mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.657g | 2.43g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 0.38mg | 13% |
| Fats | 18.09g | 10.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.255mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 155mg | 199mg | 6% |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.839g | 2.78g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.46mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.158g | 3.82g | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 2.79mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 218kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 229mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 17IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.56g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.56g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.7% |
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
