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Italian sausage vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and Corned beef?

  • Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Corned beef is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 50% higher.
  • Corned beef has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 10.195g of Saturated Fat, while Corned beef has 6.34g.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains more Zinc +91.6%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +49.1%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains more Zinc +91.6%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +49.1%

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
9
:
3
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.4%
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%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
3
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Carbs +808.5%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.17
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
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Carbs +808.5%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 18.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
1
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +425.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 0.47g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 18.17g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 18.98g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0.47g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 251kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Corned beef
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 8mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 125mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 145mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 973mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 22µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.026mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.17mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.03mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.23mg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 6µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.5µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.119mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg 0.726mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.343mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.522mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.486mg 0.473mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.804mg 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.577mg 0.58mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 57mg 98mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 9.22g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.67g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.855g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.