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

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A recap on differences between T bone steak and Italian sausage

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 47% more than T bone steak.
  • T bone steak contains 2 times more Iron than Italian sausage. While T bone steak contains 3.57mg of Iron, Italian sausage contains only 1.43mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
7
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
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%
Contains more Calcium +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Copper - 0.08
T bone steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
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 +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%
Contains more Calcium +10.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
T bone steak
T bone steak
6
:
6
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
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%
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%
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%
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 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%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
T bone steak
T bone steak
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +149.4%
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
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 +43.7%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Fats +147.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +149.4%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
T bone steak Italian sausage
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 T bone steak Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 27.48g 19.12g T bone steak
Fats 11.05g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 217kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g T bone steak
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 19mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 3.57mg 1.43mg T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 18mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 170mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 304mg Italian sausage
Sodium 68mg 743mg T bone steak
Zinc 4.69mg 2.39mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.004mg T bone steak
Selenium 30.4µg 22µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 5IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.233mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.165mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.33mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 5µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1.3µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.161mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 0.792mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 0.731mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 1.522mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.486mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.67mg T bone steak
Valine 1.421mg 0.804mg T bone steak
Histidine 1.05mg 0.577mg T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 57mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.595g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 4.6g 10.195g T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.518g 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
T bone steak 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
53%
T bone steak
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
48%
Italian sausage

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.