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Italian sausage raw vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between italian sausage raw and pork Meat?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B12, yet pork 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 pork Meat. While italian sausage raw has 731mg of Sodium, pork Meat has only 57mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork Meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork Meat is lower.

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" 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +792.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +209.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.6%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.4%

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 Pork Meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 346kcal 143kcal Italian sausage raw
Protein 14.25g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 31.33g 3.51g Italian sausage raw
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Italian sausage raw
Net carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0.65g 0g Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 76mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 18mg 6mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 253mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.18mg 1.15mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.08mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.79mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 142mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 731mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.058mg 0.013mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 24.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.57µg Italian sausage raw
Folate 8µg 0µg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.033g Italian sausage raw
Choline 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 11.27g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.34g 1.334g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.506g Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.563mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 0.956mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.083mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.346mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 0.572mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.411mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Pork Meat
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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

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

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. Pork 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.