Beef tenderloin vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef tenderloin and Italian sausage different?
- Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 48% more than Italian sausage.
- Beef tenderloin has 2 times more iron than Italian sausage. Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
- Italian sausage contains less cholesterol.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.
Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types were used 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +16.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 1.3µg | 48% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.623mg | 44% |
Sodium | 57mg | 743mg | 30% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 1.43mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 17.108g | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 3.518g | 17% |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 2.39mg | 15% |
Protein | 23.9g | 19.12g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 57mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 4.165mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.33mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 170mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
Fats | 24.6g | 27.31g | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Choline | 91mg | 78.2mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 10.195g | 2% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 22µg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calories | 324kcal | 344kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 4.27g | 1% |
Potassium | 331mg | 304mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 21mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.163mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
Contains more OtherOther | +44.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.195g