Turkey sausage vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between turkey sausage and ground turkey
- Turkey sausage is higher in fats, yet ground turkey is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and choline.
- Ground turkey covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than turkey sausage.
- Turkey sausage contains 8 times more sodium than ground turkey. While turkey sausage contains 639mg of sodium, ground turkey contains only 78mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Ground turkey, 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 CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +69.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0µg | 31.1µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.208mg | 0.633mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.692mg | 8.724mg | 31% |
| Protein | 15.42g | 27.37g | 24% |
| Sodium | 639mg | 78mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.79µg | 1.34µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 93mg | 22% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Phosphorus | 155mg | 254mg | 14% |
| Fats | 18.09g | 10.4g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.657g | 2.917g | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Choline | 33.9mg | 78.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 1.52mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.839g | 2.669g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.151mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.211mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.158g | 3.458g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 203kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 294mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.56g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 17 IU | 8 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.98mg | 3.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.6g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 152kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 32mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.175mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.686mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.802mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.229mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.453mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.447mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.612mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.819mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.481mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.42 g
Fats:
18.09 g
Carbs:
1.56 g
Water:
63.12 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.5% |
~equal in
Water
~62.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.657 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.5% |
