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

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Summary of differences between Turkey sausage and Luncheon meat

  • Turkey sausage has more Copper, and Zinc, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily need of Selenium 70% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage has 6 times more Calcium than Luncheon meat. While Turkey sausage has 32mg of Calcium, Luncheon meat has only 5mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.944g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 235kcal 189kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 18.09g 12.77g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 1.04g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 1.04g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 32mg 5mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.07mg 0.97mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 2.15mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 639mg 820mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.16mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 0µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.839g 3.944g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.565g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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

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.