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

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The main differences between cereal and italian sausage raw

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin C, yet italian sausage raw is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 477% higher.
  • Cereal contains less saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index than cereal.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +2786.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1262.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.7%
~equal in Sodium ~731mg

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1007%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1895.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +13261.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2800.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1251.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6929.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.568mg 477%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.3mg 437%
Iron 34.06mg 1.18mg 411%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.168mg 285%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 3.25mg 165%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.79mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.26g 11.27g 50%
Fats 1.08g 31.33g 47%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 14.34g 35%
Selenium 6.3µg 24.8µg 34%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.058mg 32%
Carbs 86.85g 0.65g 29%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 4.03g 25%
Protein 6.06g 14.25g 16%
Phosphorus 77mg 142mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.51mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 253mg 4%
Sodium 795mg 731mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Calories 378kcal 346kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.411mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.