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Goat vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and Italian sausage different?

  • Goat has more vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and copper; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need for saturated fat, 46% more than goat.
  • Goat has 4 times more copper than Italian sausage. Goat has 0.303mg of copper, while Italian sausage has 0.08mg.
  • Goat contains less sodium.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%

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.
Goat
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.3µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +801.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1429.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat 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 Goat Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.623mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.93g 10.195g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 17.108g 39%
Fats 3.03g 27.31g 37%
Iron 3.73mg 1.43mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.233mg 29%
Sodium 86mg 743mg 29%
Zinc 5.27mg 2.39mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.33mg 25%
Copper 0.303mg 0.08mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 3.518g 22%
Selenium 11.8µg 22µg 19%
Protein 27.1g 19.12g 16%
Calories 143kcal 344kcal 10%
Cholesterol 75mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.3µg 5%
Choline 106.4mg 78.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 201mg 170mg 4%
Magnesium 0mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 405mg 304mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 3.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.25mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.165mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Calcium 17mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.