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Turkey sausage vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey sausage and Mutton

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Choline in Mutton is higher than in Turkey sausage.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 152% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Mutton has 5 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Mutton has 135mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +344.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +462%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU

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
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1850%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.8%

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Mutton Opinion
Calories 235kcal 234kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 18.09g 11.09g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0.08g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0.08g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 109mg Mutton
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 32mg 10mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 1.07mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.111mg 0.062mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 155mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 639mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 0µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.06mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 3.839g 5.142g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 4.459g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.814g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.686mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.229mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.453mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.447mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 0.819mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.481mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.303g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.