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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 of 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.

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
Beef
7
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Iron +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Selenium - 24.8
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Iron +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Selenium - 24.8

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
Beef
8
:
4
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51
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% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
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 B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Fats +379.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1245%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +93.3%
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Fats +379.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1245%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +657.5%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 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 -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +657.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the 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 27.55g 14.25g Beef
Fats 6.54g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 169kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 13mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 3.04mg 1.18mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 259mg 142mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 253mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 731mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.79mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.058mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 25.4µg 24.8µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.168mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.25mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.3mg Beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.91µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.114mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.563mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.956mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.083mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.346mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.477mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.572mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.411mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.375g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 2.595g 11.27g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 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 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
79%
Beef
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
46%
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 - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.675g)
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 - $2.2)
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

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.