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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 from 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.
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% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.8µg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
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%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g

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
35% 39% 26%
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.
Turkey sausage Turkey ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 235kcal 118kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 18.09g 4g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 1.56g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 160mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 32mg 7mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 1.07mg 1mg Turkey sausage
Sugar 0g 1.2g Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 2.1mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 639mg 909mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Selenium 0µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.06mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg Turkey sausage
Choline 33.9mg Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 3.839g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 1.337g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 0.873g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
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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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

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.