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

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Caribou meat

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 223% more.
  • Italian sausage has 12 times more Sodium than Caribou meat. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Caribou meat has 60mg.

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

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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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
1
:
9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +61.8%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 310
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Selenium +61.8%
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%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Potassium - 310

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.
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
5
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +142.9%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +517.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +55.8%
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
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
Contains more Fats +517.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +55.7%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +55.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Caribou meat
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
48%
Italian sausage
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
71%
Caribou meat

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