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Game vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between game and Italian sausage

  • Game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus, yet Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Italian sausage is 46% higher.
  • Game contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than Italian sausage. Game contains 0.73mg of vitamin B2, while Italian sausage contains 0.233mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less cholesterol.
  • Game has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%

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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +54%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +922.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Saturated fat 0.97g 10.195g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 17.108g 41%
Fats 2.67g 27.31g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.233mg 38%
Iron 4.2mg 1.43mg 35%
Sodium 54mg 743mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.623mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 25%
Cholesterol 126mg 57mg 23%
Protein 29.45g 19.12g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 3.518g 20%
Selenium 12.9µg 22µg 17%
Copper 0.213mg 0.08mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Calories 150kcal 344kcal 10%
Phosphorus 210mg 170mg 6%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.39mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 372mg 304mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 21mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game
Game is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.