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Italian sausage raw vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage raw and Fast food

  • Italian sausage raw has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Fast food is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 34% more than Fast food.
  • Italian sausage raw has 2 times more Cholesterol than Fast food. While Italian sausage raw has 76mg of Cholesterol, Fast food has only 33mg.
  • Fast food has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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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Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -54.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.8%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +515.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 134
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Potassium +28.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +244.4%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -54.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.8%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Manganese +515.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 134

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
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8
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.53
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.89
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.53
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.89

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +77%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +4746.2%
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
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Fats +160.9%
Contains more Water +32.8%
Contains more Other +77%
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Carbs +4746.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%

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 Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 29.8g Fast food
Protein 14.25g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 31.33g 12.01g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 31.5g Fast food
Calories 346kcal 297kcal Italian sausage raw
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Italian sausage raw
Fiber 0g 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 18mg 62mg Fast food
Iron 1.18mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Fast food
Phosphorus 142mg 134mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 253mg 197mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 731mg 331mg Fast food
Zinc 1.79mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.08mg 0.121mg Fast food
Manganese 0.058mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 24.8µg 20.3µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 0IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.317mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.212mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.89µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.563mg 0.46mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.956mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 1.083mg 0.785mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.346mg 0.306mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.572mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.411mg 0.402mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 76mg 33mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 4.493g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 4.835g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.68g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Fast food
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
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.