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Beef vs Italian sausage raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Italian sausage raw

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Italian sausage raw is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 72% higher.
  • Beef contains 4 times more Zinc than Italian sausage raw. Beef contains 6.31mg of Zinc, while Italian sausage raw contains 1.79mg.
  • Beef contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Beef
Beef
7
:
0
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +252.5%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Contains more Iron +120.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.2%
Contains more Zinc +252.5%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.08

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Beef
Beef
10
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1134.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Beef
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1134.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +295.6%
Beef
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +82%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Fats +103.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +295.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +732.6%
Beef
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +732.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Beef Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 25.93g 14.25g Beef
Fats 15.41g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 250kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 2.6mg 1.18mg Beef
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef
Phosphorus 198mg 142mg Beef
Potassium 318mg 253mg Beef
Sodium 72mg 731mg Beef
Zinc 6.31mg 1.79mg Beef
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 2IU Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.168mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 3.25mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.51mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.3mg Beef
Folate 9µg 8µg Beef
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.91µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.114mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.72mg 0.563mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.45mg 0.956mg Beef
Lysine 1.54mg 1.083mg Beef
Methionine 0.478mg 0.346mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.477mg Beef
Valine 0.914mg 0.572mg Beef
Histidine 0.604mg 0.411mg Beef
Cholesterol 88mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.572g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 5.895g 11.27g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Italian sausage raw
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
39%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/nutrients
  2. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.