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

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What are the main differences between italian sausage raw and lentil?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, yet lentil is richer in folate, fiber, iron, and copper.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • Lentil contains less cholesterol.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +182.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.7%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2162.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +8144.7%
Contains more OtherOther +224.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2996.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2202.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Lentil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Lentil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.27g 0.053g 51%
Fats 31.33g 0.38g 48%
Folate 8µg 181µg 43%
Selenium 24.8µg 2.8µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0.064g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.169mg 33%
Sodium 731mg 2mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Iron 1.18mg 3.33mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.175g 26%
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg 25%
Copper 0.08mg 0.251mg 19%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.494mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 1.06mg 14%
Calories 346kcal 116kcal 12%
Protein 14.25g 9.02g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.178mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.073mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Carbs 0.65g 20.13g 6%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Phosphorus 142mg 180mg 5%
Zinc 1.79mg 1.27mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.638mg 3%
Potassium 253mg 369mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Lentil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Italian sausage raw
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.