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

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Significant differences between Turkey sausage and Horse meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Horse meat is higher than in Turkey sausage.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 99% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Horse meat has 12 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +370.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
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% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +199%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
~equal in Water ~63.98g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%

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 Horse meat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Horse meat Opinion
Calories 235kcal 175kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 18.09g 6.05g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 32mg 8mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 1.07mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.98mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 155mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 639mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 0µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.12mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 3.839g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 2.12g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.85g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.686mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.229mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.453mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.447mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.819mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.481mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
59%
Horse 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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 584mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.939g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.