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

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Significant differences between Italian sausage raw and Blue cheese

  • Italian sausage raw has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Blue cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 51% more than Italian sausage raw.
  • Blue cheese has 20 times less Vitamin B1 than Italian sausage raw. Italian sausage raw has 0.568mg of Vitamin B1, while Blue cheese has 0.029mg.
  • Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
5
:
5
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +280.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Contains more Selenium +71%
Contains more Calcium +2833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.5%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Equal in Potassium - 256
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +280.6%
Contains less Sodium -36.2%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +544.4%
Contains more Selenium +71%
Contains more Calcium +2833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.5%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Equal in Potassium - 256

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
:
8
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1858.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.1%
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1858.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +34.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Carbs +260%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Fats - 28.74
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
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Carbs +260%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Fats - 28.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
3
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0
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.8%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403.8%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 14.25g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 31.33g 28.74g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 346kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 1.18mg 0.31mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 142mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 253mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 731mg 1146mg Italian sausage raw
Zinc 1.79mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.058mg 0.009mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 14.5µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.029mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 1.016mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.166mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.563mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.956mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.083mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.346mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.572mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.411mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 76mg 75mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 11.27g 18.669g Italian sausage raw
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 7.778g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.8g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.