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Brisket vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brisket and Italian sausage

  • Brisket is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and choline, yet Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 47% more than brisket.
  • Brisket contains 3 times more zinc than Italian sausage. While brisket contains 6.69mg of zinc, Italian sausage contains only 2.39mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brisket is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 IronIron +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +48.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.623mg 47%
Zinc 6.69mg 2.39mg 39%
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.3µg 34%
Sodium 48mg 743mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 17.108g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.518g 19%
Protein 28.82g 19.12g 19%
Cholesterol 106mg 57mg 16%
Fats 18.42g 27.31g 14%
Saturated fat 7.305g 10.195g 13%
Iron 2.43mg 1.43mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 11%
Selenium 27.1µg 22µg 9%
Choline 109.8mg 78.2mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.233mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.33mg 4%
Calories 289kcal 344kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg 2%
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 304mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 175mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.165mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
44%
Brisket
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.