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Italian sausage raw vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are italian sausage raw and American cheese different?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 43 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While italian sausage raw contains 3.25mg of vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • Italian sausage raw has less saturated fat.

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.4%

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.
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3686.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.8%
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.2%
Contains more OtherOther +151.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 142mg 641mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.015mg 46%
Sodium 731mg 1671mg 41%
Saturated fat 11.27g 18.057g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.5µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0.076mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.054mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.286g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 8.236g 15%
Selenium 24.8µg 20.2µg 8%
Protein 14.25g 18.13g 8%
Cholesterol 76mg 100mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Iron 1.18mg 0.63mg 7%
Zinc 1.79mg 2.49mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.234mg 5%
Potassium 253mg 132mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.403mg 2%
Calories 346kcal 371kcal 1%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 3.7g 1%
Fats 31.33g 31.79g 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw American cheese
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
36%
Italian sausage raw
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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