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

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What are the differences between Beef broiled and Italian sausage?

  • Beef broiled is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Beef broiled's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 3 times less Zinc than Beef broiled. Beef broiled contains 6.31mg of Zinc, while Italian sausage contains 2.39mg.
  • Italian sausage has less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
8
:
2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +164%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 22
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
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 +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +164%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Equal in Selenium - 22

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.
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
5
:
7
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%
Beef broiled
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% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
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 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
2
:
3
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains more Protein +35.6%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +219.1%
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 +35.6%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +219.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
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2
Italian sausage
Italian sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.9%
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 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 -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Italian sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Protein 25.93g 19.12g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 27.31g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Calories 250kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Beef broiled
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Calcium 18mg 21mg Italian sausage
Iron 2.6mg 1.43mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 18mg Beef broiled
Phosphorus 198mg 170mg Beef broiled
Potassium 318mg 304mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 743mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 2.39mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg Beef broiled
Selenium 21.5µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 9IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 4.165mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.33mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg 5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 1.3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.72mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.731mg Beef broiled
Leucine 1.45mg 1.343mg Beef broiled
Lysine 1.54mg 1.522mg Beef broiled
Methionine 0.478mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.67mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg 0.804mg Beef broiled
Histidine 0.604mg 0.577mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg Italian sausage
Trans Fat 0.572g Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 5.895g 10.195g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 3.518g Italian sausage
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Italian sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Beef broiled
48%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.