Turkey sausage vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between turkey sausage and headcheese
- Turkey sausage has more vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and potassium; however, headcheese is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Turkey sausage covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than headcheese.
- Turkey sausage has 8 times more vitamin B3 than headcheese. While turkey sausage has 3.692mg of vitamin B3, headcheese has only 0.44mg.
- Headcheese has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Headcheese, pork.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.2% |
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +739.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +207.1% |
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:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
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
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.4% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~5.601g
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 160mg | 69mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.657g | 1.134g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.692mg | 0.44mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 0.97mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 155mg | 56mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 941mg | 13% |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 104.1mg | 13% |
| Fats | 18.09g | 10.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.79µg | 1.05µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 31mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.5mg | 5% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 157kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Protein | 15.42g | 13.83g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 17IU | 37IU | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.839g | 3.402g | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.158g | 5.601g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.56g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.122mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.437g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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