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

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A recap on differences between feta and italian sausage raw

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Feta covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 52% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Feta contains 27 times more calcium than italian sausage raw. While feta contains 493mg of calcium, italian sausage raw contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in italian sausage raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +2638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.1%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%

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.
Feta
10
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 CarbsCarbs +529.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
~equal in Protein ~14.25g
~equal in Water ~51.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.168mg 52%
Calcium 493mg 18mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.568mg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.91µg 33%
Phosphorus 337mg 142mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 14.34g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4.03g 23%
Selenium 15µg 24.8µg 18%
Saturated fat 14.946g 11.27g 17%
Fats 21.28g 31.33g 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3.25mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.3mg 10%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.79mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.51mg 9%
Sodium 917mg 731mg 8%
Iron 0.65mg 1.18mg 7%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Potassium 62mg 253mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 346kcal 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 76mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0.65g 1%
Protein 14.21g 14.25g 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.