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Ground beef vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and Italian sausage

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, yet Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 50% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 2 times more zinc than Italian sausage. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while Italian sausage contains 2.39mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less cholesterol.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Choline ~78.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.3µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.623mg 48%
Zinc 5.84mg 2.39mg 31%
Sodium 73mg 743mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 17.108g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.518g 21%
Saturated fat 6.073g 10.195g 19%
Fats 15.37g 27.31g 18%
Iron 2.27mg 1.43mg 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Protein 23.87g 19.12g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.233mg 5%
Selenium 19.1µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calories 241kcal 344kcal 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU 5%
Potassium 241mg 304mg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Choline 73.2mg 78.2mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.165mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3.4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.577mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +762.3%

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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.