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Bockwurst vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bockwurst and Italian sausage

  • Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Choline.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily Vitamin K needs 56% more than Italian sausage.
  • Bockwurst contains 10 times more Fiber than Italian sausage. While Bockwurst contains 1g of Fiber, Italian sausage contains only 0.1g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw 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% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Sodium ~743mg

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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1964.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
~equal in Fats ~27.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.195g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bockwurst Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 301kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 14.03g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 25.87g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 1.95g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 2.95g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 93mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 26mg 18mg Bockwurst
Calcium 41mg 21mg Bockwurst
Potassium 270mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.15mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.33g 1.86g Bockwurst
Fiber 1g 0.1g Bockwurst
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg Bockwurst
Zinc 2.07mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 169mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 756mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 256IU 16IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 15µg 10µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.25mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.171mg Bockwurst
Selenium 11.3µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.233mg
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 4.165mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B5 0.891mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.33mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 70.2µg 3.4µg Bockwurst
Folate 17µg 5µg Bockwurst
Choline 46.4mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.256g 10.195g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.138g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 153mg 0.161mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.613mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.107mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.166mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.333mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.767mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.513mg 0.577mg Italian sausage
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Bockwurst
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.