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Turkey sausage vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey sausage and Pork spare ribs?

  • Turkey sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pork spare ribs' daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 8 times less Sodium than Turkey sausage. Turkey sausage contains 639mg of Sodium, while Pork spare ribs contain 81mg.

We used Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw types 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~242mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg

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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

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% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +65.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 235kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 15.42g 15.47g Pork spare ribs
Fats 18.09g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 17IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 32mg 15mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.07mg 0.91mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 2.5mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 141mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 639mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.01mg Pork spare ribs
Selenium 0µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.38µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Trans Fat 0.222g Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 3.839g 7.529g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 3.953g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.163mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.761mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.453mg 1.435mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg 0.426mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.819mg 0.809mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey sausage Pork spare ribs
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs 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 ($)

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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.