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

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The main differences between sardines and italian sausage raw

  • Sardines are richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and vitamin B3, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardines is 335% higher.
  • Sardines contain 21 times more calcium than italian sausage raw. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while italian sausage raw contains 18mg.
  • Italian sausage raw contains less cholesterol.
  • Sardines have a lower glycemic index than italian sausage raw.

Food types used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +178.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2022.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +147.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardines Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.91µg 335%
Selenium 52.7µg 24.8µg 51%
Phosphorus 490mg 142mg 50%
Saturated fat 1.528g 11.27g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.568mg 41%
Calcium 382mg 18mg 36%
Fats 11.45g 31.33g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 14.34g 26%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Iron 2.92mg 1.18mg 22%
Cholesterol 142mg 76mg 22%
Protein 24.62g 14.25g 21%
Sodium 307mg 731mg 18%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Copper 0.186mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 3.25mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.3mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 4.03g 7%
Calories 208kcal 346kcal 7%
Magnesium 39mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.168mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 1.31mg 1.79mg 4%
Potassium 397mg 253mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.411mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270.6%

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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.