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

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How are italian sausage raw and lamb different?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B6, while lamb is higher in vitamin B12, protein, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12 68% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 10 times more sodium than lamb. Italian sausage raw contains 731mg of sodium, while lamb contains 72mg.
  • Italian sausage raw has a higher glycemic index (28) than lamb (0).

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6%
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 2.55µg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.1mg 39%
Sodium 731mg 72mg 29%
Zinc 1.79mg 4.46mg 24%
Protein 14.25g 24.52g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 6.66mg 21%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.51g 17%
Fats 31.33g 20.94g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 8.82g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg 13%
Saturated fat 11.27g 8.83g 11%
Iron 1.18mg 1.88mg 9%
Cholesterol 76mg 97mg 7%
Phosphorus 142mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.25mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Calories 346kcal 294kcal 3%
Selenium 24.8µg 26.4µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.66mg 3%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 253mg 310mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.1g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 243kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 29g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 0.65g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.65g 0g 0%
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.777mg 0%

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.