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

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Summary of differences between beef and italian sausage raw

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 138% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Beef has 3 times more iron than italian sausage raw. While beef has 3.04mg of iron, italian sausage raw has only 1.18mg.
  • Beef has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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
9
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +667.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.51mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.91µg 138%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.568mg 41%
Saturated fat 2.595g 11.27g 39%
Fats 6.54g 31.33g 38%
Sodium 54mg 731mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 14.34g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.3mg 28%
Protein 27.55g 14.25g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4.03g 23%
Iron 3.04mg 1.18mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.168mg 18%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.79mg 17%
Phosphorus 259mg 142mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.25mg 16%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Calories 169kcal 346kcal 9%
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg 3%
Potassium 352mg 253mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.058mg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Selenium 25.4µg 24.8µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +93.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +379.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1245%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657.5%

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.