Turkey breast vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between turkey breast and Italian sausage
- Turkey breast has more vitamin B6, protein, and vitamin B3; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey breast is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +974.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +209.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.623mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 10.195g | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 1.3µg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 17.108g | 36% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 27.31g | 31% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 743mg | 30% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.33mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 3.518g | 12% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 344kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.233mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 2.39mg | 7% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 19.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 4.165mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 57mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 64g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.3 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +289% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +543.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.9% |
