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Caribou meat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caribou meat and Italian sausage

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper, however, Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 223% more.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times more Iron than Italian sausage. Caribou meat has 6.17mg of Iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
9
:
1
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Iron +331.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +120.1%
Contains more Copper +228.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.8%
Equal in Calcium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 304
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Iron +331.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +120.1%
Contains more Copper +228.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.8%
Equal in Calcium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 304

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
6
:
5
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Equal in Folate - 5
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Italian sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 1% 156% 54% 79% 0% 77% 4% 163% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Contains more Fats +517.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Italian sausage
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +55.8%
Contains more Fats +517.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1186.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467.4%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1186.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +467.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou meat Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 29.77g 19.12g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 167kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Caribou meat
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 22mg 21mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.43mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 170mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 304mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 743mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.39mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.08mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.233mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.165mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.3µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.161mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.792mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.731mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.343mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.522mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.486mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.67mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.804mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.577mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1.7g 10.195g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 3.518g Italian sausage

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Caribou meat
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.