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Italian sausage raw vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between italian sausage raw and ground beef

  • Italian sausage raw has more vitamin B1, selenium, and monounsaturated fat, while ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 66% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than italian sausage raw. Italian sausage raw contains 0.568mg of vitamin B1, while ground beef contains 0.051mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ground beef is lower.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ground beef is 0, while the glycemic index of italian sausage raw is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1013.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.49µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.051mg 43%
Zinc 1.79mg 5.84mg 37%
Sodium 731mg 73mg 29%
Fats 31.33g 15.37g 25%
Saturated fat 11.27g 6.073g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.408g 24%
Protein 14.25g 23.87g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 7.322g 18%
Iron 1.18mg 2.27mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Selenium 24.8µg 19.1µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 4.026mg 5%
Calories 346kcal 241kcal 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 88mg 4%
Phosphorus 142mg 166mg 3%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.009mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.311mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Potassium 253mg 241mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.171mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.512mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +887.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.1%

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.