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Italian sausage vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Italian sausage and T bone steak

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, yet T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 47% more than T bone steak.
  • Italian sausage contains 11 times more Sodium than T bone steak. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of Sodium, T bone steak contains only 68mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled.

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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
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7
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Calcium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +149.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +96.2%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Potassium - 280
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Calcium +10.5%
Contains more Iron +149.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +96.2%
Contains more Selenium +38.2%
Equal in Calcium - 19
Equal in Potassium - 280
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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
6
:
6
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.4%
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%
T bone steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +993%
Contains more Vitamin K +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
3
:
2
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +149.4%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
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
T bone steak
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +149.4%
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
2
:
1
T bone steak
T bone steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
T bone steak
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +231.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +503.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.9%

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 T bone steak
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage T bone steak Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 27.48g T bone steak
Fats 27.31g 11.05g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Calories 344kcal 217kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g T bone steak
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 19mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 3.57mg T bone steak
Magnesium 18mg 20mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg T bone steak
Potassium 304mg 280mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 68mg T bone steak
Zinc 2.39mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.004mg T bone steak
Selenium 22µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 16IU 5IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.14mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 3IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.057mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 5µg 7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.89µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.5µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 0.792mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 1.343mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 1.522mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.486mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 0.804mg 1.421mg T bone steak
Histidine 0.577mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 57mg 81mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.595g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 4.6g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 5.159g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.583g Italian sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage T bone steak
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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
T bone steak
T bone steak contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.595g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
T bone steak
T bone steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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.
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.