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Beef Liver vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Liver and Italian sausage

  • Beef Liver is higher than Italian sausage in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, choline, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2887% more than Italian sausage.
  • Beef Liver contains 944 times more vitamin A than Italian sausage. While beef Liver contains 9442µg of vitamin A, Italian sausage contains only 10µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +357.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5329.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +419.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1422.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.3µg 2887%
Copper 14.283mg 0.08mg 1578%
Vitamin A 9442µg 10µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.233mg 246%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 396mg 57mg 113%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.165mg 84%
Iron 6.54mg 1.43mg 64%
Choline 426mg 78.2mg 63%
Folate 253µg 5µg 62%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.33mg 53%
Phosphorus 497mg 170mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 17.108g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.623mg 36%
Fats 5.26g 27.31g 34%
Saturated fat 2.947g 10.195g 33%
Sodium 79mg 743mg 29%
Selenium 36.1µg 22µg 26%
Zinc 5.3mg 2.39mg 26%
Protein 29.08g 19.12g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.518g 16%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Calories 191kcal 344kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg 1%
Potassium 352mg 304mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 49IU 41IU 1%
Carbs 5.13g 4.27g 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.577mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver 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
1097%
Beef Liver
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.