Italian sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and turkey ham different?
- Italian sausage is higher in fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, protein, and iron; however, turkey ham is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Italian sausage is 45% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 7 times more fats than turkey ham. While Italian sausage contains 27.31g of fats, turkey ham contains only 4g.
- Turkey ham has less saturated fat.
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +70% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.2g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 1.337g | 39% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 4g | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.23mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 38.2µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.06mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.8µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.873g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 289mg | 17% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 118kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 743mg | 909mg | 7% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 16.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 253mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 21mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 72kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 85g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +582.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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 | +1179.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
