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

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The main differences between Turkey sausage and Pork jowl

  • Turkey sausage is richer in Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 107% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 26 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl contains 25mg.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
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%
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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.82µg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +184.5%
Contains more FatsFats +284.8%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +537.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 235kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 15.42g 6.38g Turkey sausage
Fats 18.09g 69.61g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 90mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 4mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 148mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 0.42mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 0.84mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 86mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 639mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.09mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 1µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 3.839g 25.26g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.021mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg 0.21mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.168mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg 0.446mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg 0.528mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg 0.095mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.239mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg 0.305mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg 0.072mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.421g)
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 richer in minerals?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.