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

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Important differences between Pot roast and Italian sausage

  • Pot roast has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Choline, however, Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 47% more.
  • Pot roast has 3 times more Zinc than Italian sausage. Pot roast has 6.66mg of Zinc, while Italian sausage has 2.39mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
8
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
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%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Pot roast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 91% 14% 75% 21% 7% 182% 33% 2% 148%
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 +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +178.7%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
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.
Pot roast
Pot roast
4
:
8
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165
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%
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 E +104%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.8%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pot roast
Pot roast
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 47.13
Equal in Other - 2.17
Pot roast
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +51.4%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Fats +42.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 47.13
Equal in Other - 2.17

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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