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Italian sausage vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian sausage and Pot roast

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, however, Pot roast has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 47% more.
  • Italian sausage has 16 times more Sodium than Pot roast. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Pot roast has 47mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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
2
:
8
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +178.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 174
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Iron +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +178.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 174

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
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.105
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%
Pot roast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 6% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 267% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.105

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
3
:
2
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Fats +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
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
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
1
Pot roast
Pot roast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26%
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Pot roast
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.708 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26%

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 Pot roast
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Pot roast Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 27.31g 19.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 297kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Pot roast
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 16mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 170mg 174mg Pot roast
Potassium 304mg 231mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 47mg Pot roast
Zinc 2.39mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Copper 0.08mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg Pot roast
Selenium 22µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.059mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.171mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.105mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.283mg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.8µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.792mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.343mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.522mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.486mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 0.804mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.577mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Cholesterol 57mg 116mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 7.548g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 8.175g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.708g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Pot roast
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
44%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.