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

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage raw and Beef

  • Italian sausage raw has more Vitamin B1, however, Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 138% more than Italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw has 14 times more Sodium than Beef. While Italian sausage raw has 731mg of Sodium, Beef has only 54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Contains more Iron +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Contains more Iron +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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.
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
4
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8
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667.6%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +362.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +379.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1245%
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +28.6%
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +379.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1245%
Contains more Protein +93.3%
Contains more Water +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +657.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +424.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +657.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%

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 Beef
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Beef Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 27.55g Beef
Fats 31.33g 6.54g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 169kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 13mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 142mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 253mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 731mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.79mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.058mg 0.009mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.074mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.481mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 8µg 7µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.563mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 0.956mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.083mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.346mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.572mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.411mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 76mg 85mg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.375g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 2.734g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.532g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Beef
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 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
39%
Italian sausage raw
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
55%
Beef

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 - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.