Turkey leg vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey leg and Italian sausage
- Turkey leg has more selenium, copper, and zinc; however, Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin B3.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% more.
- Turkey leg has 2 times more copper than Italian sausage. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of copper, while Italian sausage has 0.08mg.
- Turkey leg is lower in saturated fat.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than turkey leg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, leg, 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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.4% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +709.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.623mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 1.3µg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.06g | 17.108g | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 2.06g | 10.195g | 37% |
| Fats | 6.72g | 27.31g | 32% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 743mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.09mg | 22% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.83g | 3.518g | 11% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 344kcal | 10% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.947mg | 4.165mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.09mg | 2.39mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.72mg | 1.43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Protein | 19.54g | 19.12g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 304mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 177mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.34mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.861mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.998mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.809mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.557mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.769mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.028mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 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 | -79.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +730.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.2% |
