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Italian sausage raw vs Meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian sausage raw and Meat?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 50% more.
  • Italian sausage raw has 13 times more Sodium than Meat. While Italian sausage raw has 731mg of Sodium, Meat has only 57mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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" chart 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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Meat
Meat
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.15
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27%
Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.2%
Contains more Copper +38.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.15

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart 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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Meat
Meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%
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%
Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Meat
Meat
Contains more Fats +792.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
Contains more Water +36%
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
Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +792.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +209.2%
Contains more Protein +83.6%
Contains more Water +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
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Meat
Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +975%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +696.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +975%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +696.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Italian sausage raw Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 26.17g Meat
Fats 31.33g 3.51g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Calories 346kcal 143kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 18mg 6mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 1.18mg 1.15mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Meat
Phosphorus 142mg 267mg Meat
Potassium 253mg 421mg Meat
Sodium 731mg 57mg Meat
Zinc 1.79mg 2.42mg Meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.95mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.387mg Meat
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 7.432mg Meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.012mg Meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.739mg Meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.57µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.275mg Meat
Threonine 0.563mg 1.175mg Meat
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.288mg Meat
Leucine 0.956mg 2.229mg Meat
Lysine 1.083mg 2.427mg Meat
Methionine 0.346mg 0.721mg Meat
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.1mg Meat
Valine 0.572mg 1.367mg Meat
Histidine 0.411mg 1.13mg Meat
Cholesterol 76mg 73mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Italian sausage raw
Saturated Fat 11.27g 1.198g Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 1.334g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.506g Italian sausage raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Meat
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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Italian sausage raw
65%
Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Italian sausage raw
41%
Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meat
Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meat
Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meat
Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.