Pork sausage vs Turkey
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork sausage 325
Turkey 380
Protein (g)
Pork sausage 18.5
Turkey 14.4
Carbs (g)
Pork sausage 1.42
Turkey 0
Fat (g)
Pork sausage 27.3
Turkey 35.8
Fiber (g)
Pork sausage 0
Turkey 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried — 18.5g vs 14.4g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried — 325 vs 380 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork sausage, link/patty, cooked, pan-fried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pork sausage | Turkey | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 325 kcal | 380 kcal | -14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 49.9 g | 50.1 g | = |
| Protein | 18.5 g | 14.4 g | +29% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 27.3 g | 35.8 g | -24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.42 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.83 g | 10.2 g | -14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.5 g | 14.0 g | -17% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.120 g | 0.469 g | -74% |
| Cholesterol | 86.0 mg | 111 mg | -23% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.256 mg | 0.026 mg | +885% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.176 mg | 0.080 mg | +120% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.12 mg | 2.74 mg | +123% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.805 mg | 0.590 mg | +36% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.195 mg | 0.114 mg | +71% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -80% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 62.3 mg | 40.7 mg | +53% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.980 ug | 1.95 ug | -50% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 28.0 ug | 79.0 ug | -65% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.900 mg | 0.080 mg | +1025% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.40 ug | 0.700 ug | +100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +125% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 0.760 mg | +58% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +129% |
| Phosphorus, P | 149 mg | 80.0 mg | +86% |
| Potassium, K | 342 mg | 93.0 mg | +268% |
| Sodium, Na | 814 mg | 78.0 mg | +944% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.45 mg | 0.880 mg | +178% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.071 mg | 0.041 mg | +73% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.003 mg | +633% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.7 ug | 11.2 ug | +85% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1360 kj | 1589 kj | -14% |
| Ash | 2.90 g | 0.490 g | +492% |
| Total Sugars | 1.09 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.640 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.330 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | 5.00 ug | -80% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.60 mg | 2.50 mg | +44% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 28.0 ug | 79.0 ug | -65% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 93.0 IU | 263 IU | -65% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 9.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 58.0 IU | 30.0 IU | +93% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.40 ug | 0.700 ug | +100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.024 g | 0.015 g | +60% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.100 g | -80% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.322 g | 0.359 g | -10% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.053 g | -72% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.55 g | 7.27 g | -24% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.072 g | 0.091 g | -21% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.75 g | 2.26 g | +22% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.067 g | 0.041 g | +63% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.017 g | -47% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.077 g | -92% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.557 g | 1.55 g | -64% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.549 g | 1.52 g | -64% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.058 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.6 g | 12.1 g | -12% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 10.5 g | 11.7 g | -11% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.334 g | 0.176 g | +90% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.006 g | 0.020 g | -70% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | 0.004 g | +50% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.005 g | -80% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.11 g | 10.9 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.45 g | 9.91 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 4.39 g | 9.72 g | -55% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.033 g | 0.081 g | -59% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.146 g | 0.702 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.139 g | 0.681 g | -80% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.021 g | -71% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.247 g | 0.054 g | +357% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.069 g | 0.028 g | +146% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.005 g | +500% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.023 g | +70% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.123 g | 0.146 g | -16% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.008 g | -75% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.030 g | +70% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.017 g | +47% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.009 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.092 g | 0.360 g | -74% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.008 g | 0.027 g | -70% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.084 g | 0.317 g | -74% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.027 g | 0.109 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.027 g | 0.109 g | -75% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.185 g | 0.055 g | +236% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.615 g | 0.345 g | +78% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.738 g | 0.259 g | +185% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.36 g | 0.609 g | +123% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.24 g | 0.748 g | +66% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.426 g | 0.195 g | +118% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.237 g | 0.089 g | +166% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.662 g | 0.339 g | +95% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.520 g | 0.220 g | +136% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.876 g | 0.354 g | +147% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 0.898 g | +28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.536 g | 0.190 g | +182% |
| Alanine | 1.15 g | 0.964 g | +19% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.57 g | 0.814 g | +93% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.82 g | 1.35 g | +108% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.26 g | 2.03 g | -38% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | 1.34 g | -7% |
| Serine | 0.765 g | 0.414 g | +85% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.427 g | 1.13 g | -62% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 9.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 43.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 6.90 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 7.10 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 67.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 15.9 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 16.3 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 21.6 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 175 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 213 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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