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Turkey sausage vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey sausage and Pork Meat

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Choline in Pork Meat is higher than in Turkey sausage.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 75% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Pork Meat has 11 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Pork Meat has 57mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
2
:
7
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.3%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Copper - 0.111
Turkey sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 41% 12% 67% 21% 84% 82% 37% 0% 0%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.3%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Equal in Copper - 0.111

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.
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
6
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.3%
Turkey sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 12% 2% 14% 39% 70% 0% 48% 3% 99% 4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +255.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
3
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Fats +415.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +108%
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Turkey sausage
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +415.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +108%
Contains more Protein +69.7%
Equal in Water - 69.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%
Turkey sausage
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.657 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +286.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.8%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pork Meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 18.09g 3.51g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Calories 235kcal 143kcal Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 6mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 155mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 229mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 639mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.98mg 2.42mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.111mg
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 0µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 17IU 10IU Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.57µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.686mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.229mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.453mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.447mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.819mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.481mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 160mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 3.839g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 1.334g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.506g Turkey sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
54%
Pork 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 - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.641g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.