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Turkey sausage vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey sausage and ground chicken

  • Turkey sausage has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, ground chicken has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground chicken's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.
  • Turkey sausage has 9 times more sodium than ground chicken. Turkey sausage has 639mg of sodium, while ground chicken has 75mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
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.
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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.879g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Selenium 0µg 14.3µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.538mg 25%
Sodium 639mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 7.107mg 21%
Cholesterol 160mg 107mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 2.08g 17%
Protein 15.42g 23.28g 16%
Potassium 229mg 677mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.51µg 12%
Phosphorus 155mg 234mg 11%
Fats 18.09g 10.92g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.302mg 11%
Zinc 2.98mg 1.92mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.121mg 6%
Choline 33.9mg 59mg 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.062mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.839g 3.11g 3%
Calories 235kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Iron 1.07mg 0.93mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 17IU 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.39mg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 1.56g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 4.879g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Ground chicken
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
23%
Turkey sausage
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
38%
Ground chicken

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?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.