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Bear meat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bear meat and Italian sausage?

  • Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Choline, while Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 116% higher.
  • Italian sausage has 4 times less Zinc than Bear meat. Bear meat has 10.27mg of Zinc, while Italian sausage has 2.39mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +650.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
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 ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +104%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +239.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 259kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 32.42g 19.12g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 98mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Bear meat
Calcium 5mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 263mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 10.73mg 1.43mg Bear meat
Sugar 0g 1.86g Bear meat
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.148mg 0.08mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 2.39mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg
Sodium 71mg 743mg Bear meat
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.25mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Selenium 11.2µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.233mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.3µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 6µg 5µg Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 78.2mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 10.195g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Bear meat
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.