Turkey sausage vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between turkey sausage and lamb shoulder
- Turkey sausage is higher in vitamin B6, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Lamb shoulder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 73% more than turkey sausage.
- Turkey sausage contains 10 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. While turkey sausage contains 639mg of sodium, lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +222.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.79µg | 2.55µg | 73% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 25.4µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 65mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 92mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 3.839g | 8.74g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.657g | 1.61g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.692mg | 6.66mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 4.48mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 15.42g | 22.53g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 2.03mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.158g | 8.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 155mg | 183mg | 4% |
| Fats | 18.09g | 20.24g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 279kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 17IU | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 1.56g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.9% |
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +189.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.9% |
