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Italian sausage vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian sausage and Lamb leg

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Italian sausage.
  • Lamb leg has 13 times less Sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg has 56mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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
3
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Selenium - 20.7
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Selenium - 20.7

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
8
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
4
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +210%
Contains more Water +36.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
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
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +210%
Contains more Water +36.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +144.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.1%

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 Lamb leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 17.91g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 17.07g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 230kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Lamb leg
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 9mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg
Potassium 304mg 249mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.39mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 22µg 20.7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.13mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.23mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.15mg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.792mg 0.767mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.343mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.522mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.486mg 0.46mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.804mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.577mg 0.567mg Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 69mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 7g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.35g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Lamb leg
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
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.