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

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Significant differences between turkey sausage and chicken wings

  • Turkey sausage has more vitamin B12, zinc, and copper; however, chicken wings are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken wings cover your daily selenium needs 47% more than turkey sausage.
  • Chicken wings have 3 times less vitamin B12 than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 0.79µg of vitamin B12, while chicken wings have 0.25µg.
  • Chicken wings contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 6% 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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.3%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.07g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Chicken wings DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 25.7µg 47%
Cholesterol 160mg 79mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.25µg 23%
Zinc 2.98mg 1.38mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Sodium 639mg 320mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 8.96g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 5.265mg 10%
Protein 15.42g 19.87g 9%
Saturated fat 3.839g 5.83g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.3mg 7%
Fats 18.09g 21.81g 6%
Choline 33.9mg 6%
Phosphorus 155mg 121mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.063mg 5%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.106mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 324kcal 4%
Iron 1.07mg 1.29mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 229mg 138mg 3%
Carbs 1.56g 10.94g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 5.07g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 17IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 32mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 10.64g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Turkey sausage
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.