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

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How are Turkey sausage and Pork loin different?

  • Turkey sausage is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 71% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 13 times more Sodium than Pork loin. While Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, Pork loin contains only 50mg.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.6%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.61g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pork loin Opinion
Calories 235kcal 198kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 18.09g 12.58g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 17IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 32mg 18mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.07mg 0.79mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.056mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 1.74mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 639mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg Pork loin
Selenium 0µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.53µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 1µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 3.839g 4.36g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.34g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.686mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.229mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.453mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.447mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.819mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.481mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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 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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.