Ground turkey vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ground turkey and turkey sausage
- Ground turkey is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline, yet turkey sausage is higher in fats.
- Ground turkey covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than turkey sausage.
- Ground turkey contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than turkey sausage. While ground turkey contains 0.633mg of vitamin B6, turkey sausage contains only 0.208mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ground turkey is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +69.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 0µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.208mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 3.692mg | 31% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 15.42g | 24% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 639mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 0.79µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 160mg | 22% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 155mg | 14% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 18.09g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 4.657g | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 33.9mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 3.839g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 5.158g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 229mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 17 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.11mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.56g | N/A |
| Calcium | 28mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.229mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 1.453mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 0.819mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~63.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.7% |
