Turkey neck vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey neck and Italian sausage different?
- Turkey neck has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, fats, and protein.
- Italian sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1 48% more than turkey neck.
- Turkey neck has 2 times more cholesterol than Italian sausage. Turkey neck has 115mg of cholesterol, while Italian sausage has 57mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey neck is 0.
Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.623mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 1.647g | 10.195g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.824g | 17.108g | 38% |
| Fats | 6.04g | 27.31g | 33% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 743mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 57mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.76µg | 1.3µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.801mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.478g | 3.518g | 14% |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 22µg | 12% |
| Calories | 125kcal | 344kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.39mg | 2.39mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 19.12g | 5% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 304mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 1.43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.924mg | 4.165mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 13 IU | 41 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Choline | 54mg | 78.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.364mg | 0.33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.4µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.056mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 160mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 76kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 80g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Calcium | 24mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.6mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.144mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.363mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.432mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.532mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.528mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.448mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
6.04 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +352.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.478 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 | -83.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +837.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138% |






