Turkey sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey sausage and turkey ham different?
- Turkey sausage is higher in vitamin B6 and zinc; however, turkey ham is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey ham is 69% higher.
- Turkey sausage contains 5 times more calcium than turkey ham. While turkey sausage contains 32mg of calcium, turkey ham contains only 7mg.
- Turkey ham has less saturated fat.
Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +357.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +325.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +352.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.3% |
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Protein
~16.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +285.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +433.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 0µg | 38.2µg | 69% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 64mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.657g | 0.873g | 25% |
| Fats | 18.09g | 4g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 155mg | 289mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.839g | 1.2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 909mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.158g | 1.337g | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 2.1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 235kcal | 118kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.692mg | 4.12mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 17IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 15.42g | 16.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 229mg | 253mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.56g | 3.1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.56g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.79µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
23%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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