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Ground meat vs Italian sausage raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground meat and Italian sausage raw

  • Ground meat has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Italian sausage raw has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ground meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 66% higher.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 3 times less Zinc than Ground meat. Ground meat contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Italian sausage raw contains 1.79mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Ground meat
Ground meat
6
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +92.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Equal in Potassium - 253
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Ground meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +92.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +226.3%
Equal in Potassium - 253
Equal in Copper - 0.08

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Ground meat
Ground meat
9
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1013.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.3
Ground meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1013.7%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground meat
Ground meat
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +67.5%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.6%
Ground meat
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Italian sausage raw
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 Protein +67.5%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground meat
Ground meat
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +887.7%
Ground meat
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +887.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Ground meat Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground meat Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 23.87g 14.25g Ground meat
Fats 15.37g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 241kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground meat
Iron 2.27mg 1.18mg Ground meat
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Ground meat
Phosphorus 166mg 142mg Ground meat
Potassium 241mg 253mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 73mg 731mg Ground meat
Zinc 5.84mg 1.79mg Ground meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground meat
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground meat
Vitamin D 2IU Ground meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.168mg Ground meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.25mg Ground meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.51mg Ground meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.3mg Ground meat
Folate 7µg 8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.91µg Ground meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground meat
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.114mg Ground meat
Threonine 0.923mg 0.563mg Ground meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.52mg Ground meat
Leucine 1.861mg 0.956mg Ground meat
Lysine 1.976mg 1.083mg Ground meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.346mg Ground meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.477mg Ground meat
Valine 1.172mg 0.572mg Ground meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.411mg Ground meat
Cholesterol 88mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 1.173g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 6.073g 11.27g Ground meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground meat Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Ground meat
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Ground meat
39%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground meat
Ground meat contains less Sodium (difference - 658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground meat
Ground meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground meat
Ground meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground meat
Ground meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground meat
Ground meat 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

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