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Vienna sausage vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between vienna sausage and turkey leg?

  • Vienna sausage is richer in vitamin B12, yet turkey leg is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and iron.
  • Vienna sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Vienna sausage has 3 times more saturated fat than turkey leg. Vienna sausage has 7.125g of saturated fat, while turkey leg has 2.06g.
  • Turkey leg contains less sodium.

We used Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +147.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +367.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vienna sausage Turkey leg
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Turkey leg DV% diff.
Sodium 879mg 74mg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.39µg 26%
Saturated fat 7.125g 2.06g 23%
Fats 19.4g 6.72g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 2.06g 19%
Protein 10.5g 19.54g 18%
Phosphorus 49mg 177mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.34mg 17%
Selenium 16.9µg 26.4µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 1.09mg 15%
Zinc 1.6mg 3.09mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg 12%
Iron 0.88mg 1.72mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 2.947mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.211mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Cholesterol 87mg 71mg 5%
Potassium 101mg 273mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.83g 4%
Calories 230kcal 144kcal 4%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.077mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Turkey leg
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
23%
Vienna sausage
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients
  2. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.