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

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What are the main differences between hamburgers and italian sausage raw?

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, folate, zinc, and calcium, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 7 times more folate than italian sausage raw. Hamburgers have 56µg of folate, while italian sausage raw has 8µg.
  • Hamburgers contain less cholesterol.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~142mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3607.7%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Selenium 24.8µg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.568mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.096g 11.27g 28%
Fats 14.36g 31.33g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 4.03g 24%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.91µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 14.34g 22%
Iron 2.88mg 1.18mg 21%
Sodium 414mg 731mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 3.25mg 13%
Folate 56µg 8µg 12%
Cholesterol 47mg 76mg 10%
Zinc 2.87mg 1.79mg 10%
Carbs 24.1g 0.65g 8%
Calcium 102mg 18mg 8%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.058mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.168mg 6%
Protein 17.08g 14.25g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.51mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Calories 295kcal 346kcal 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 136mg 142mg 1%
Potassium 226mg 253mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Hamburger
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.