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Turkey sausage vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey sausage and lamb

  • Turkey sausage contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, choline, iron, and vitamin B2 than lamb.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Lamb contains 9 times less sodium than turkey sausage. Turkey sausage contains 639mg of sodium, while lamb contains 72mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.4%
~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 2.55µg 73%
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg 48%
Sodium 639mg 72mg 25%
Saturated fat 3.839g 8.83g 23%
Cholesterol 160mg 97mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.51g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 6.66mg 19%
Protein 15.42g 24.52g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Zinc 2.98mg 4.46mg 13%
Choline 33.9mg 93.7mg 11%
Iron 1.07mg 1.88mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.158g 8.82g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 155mg 188mg 5%
Fats 18.09g 20.94g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.1mg 4%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg 3%
Calories 235kcal 294kcal 3%
Vitamin D 17IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 229mg 310mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 17mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 1.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.111mg 0.119mg 1%
Net carbs 1.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.229mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.453mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.447mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.819mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.481mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.991g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.