Headcheese vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between headcheese and turkey sausage
- Headcheese has more choline, vitamin B12, and iron; however, turkey sausage is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, fats, and potassium.
- Turkey sausage covers your daily need for cholesterol 30% more than headcheese.
- Headcheese has 3 times more choline than turkey sausage. While headcheese has 104.1mg of choline, turkey sausage has only 33.9mg.
- Turkey sausage has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork 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 IronIron | +40.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +739.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 160mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 4.657g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 3.692mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 2.98mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 155mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 639mg | 13% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 33.9mg | 13% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 18.09g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 0.79µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 229mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.07mg | 5% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 235kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 15.42g | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 37 IU | 17 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 3.839g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.56g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.111mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 5.158g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.8g | 6.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 114kcal | 152kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 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 | -11.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +310.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.158g






