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Turkey sausage vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey sausage and Turkey neck different?

  • Turkey sausage contains less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3 than Turkey neck.
  • Turkey neck covers your daily need of Selenium 52% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage has 3 times more Sodium than Turkey neck. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while Turkey neck has 233mg.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types were 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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~160mg

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +199.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 235kcal 125kcal Turkey sausage
Protein 15.42g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 18.09g 6.04g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 115mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 17IU 13IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 24mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 133mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.07mg 1.01mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.98mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 155mg 160mg Turkey neck
Sodium 639mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.3µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 0µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.051mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.211mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 33.9mg 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 3.839g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 1.824g Turkey sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.478g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.686mg 0.6mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.473mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg 1.144mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg 1.363mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg 0.432mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.532mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg 0.528mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg 0.448mg Turkey sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.192g)
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.
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.