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

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A recap on the differences between beef sirloin and Italian sausage

  • Beef sirloin is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline, yet Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 45% more than beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains 2 times more zinc than Italian sausage. While beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of zinc, Italian sausage contains only 2.39mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef sirloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.623mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 17.108g 38%
Saturated fat 1.915g 10.195g 38%
Fats 5.03g 27.31g 34%
Selenium 38.9µg 22µg 31%
Zinc 5.7mg 2.39mg 30%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.165mg 30%
Sodium 66mg 743mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.33mg 27%
Protein 30.8g 19.12g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 3.518g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Phosphorus 253mg 170mg 12%
Calories 177kcal 344kcal 8%
Cholesterol 81mg 57mg 8%
Choline 117.3mg 78.2mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.3µg 7%
Iron 1.92mg 1.43mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.233mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 304mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.4µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Calcium 22mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.577mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +442.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +267.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +752.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1801.6%

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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.