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Turkey sausage vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey sausage and Pork

  • Turkey sausage contains less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B3 than Pork.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 82% higher.
  • Pork contains 10 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, while Pork contains 62mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +177%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.2%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pork Opinion
Calories 235kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 15.42g 27.32g Pork
Fats 18.09g 13.92g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 17IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 32mg 19mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.07mg 0.87mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.073mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 2.39mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 639mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 0µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.7µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 5µg Pork
Choline 33.9mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 3.839g 5.23g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.2g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.686mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.802mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.229mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.453mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.447mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.819mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.481mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.391g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.