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

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A recap on differences between Lamb shoulder and Italian sausage

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Selenium, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 52% more than Italian sausage.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 2 times more Zinc than Italian sausage. While Lamb shoulder contains 4.48mg of Zinc, Italian sausage contains only 2.39mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
8
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.4%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Italian sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 54% 13% 73% 27% 97% 66% 27% 0% 120%
Contains more Iron +42%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +87.4%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 170

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
5
:
7
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Fats +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +65.6%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
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
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Fats +34.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.5%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Italian sausage
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.518 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Italian sausage
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 22.53g 19.12g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 279kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g Lamb shoulder
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 18mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 2.03mg 1.43mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 170mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 65mg 743mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.39mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 22µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.233mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.165mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.3µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.161mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.792mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.731mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.343mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.522mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.486mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.67mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.804mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.577mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 57mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 8.74g 10.195g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.518g Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.