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

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How are italian sausage raw and meatball different?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, while meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fiber, folate, and iron.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for copper, 70% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw has a higher glycemic index (28) than meatball (0).

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Meatballs, meatless types were used 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +782.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.8mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +248.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +555.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

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 Meatball
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 Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.08mg 0.706mg 70%
Saturated fat 11.27g 1.425g 45%
Selenium 24.8µg 0.8µg 44%
Fats 31.33g 9g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.938mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 2.188g 30%
Phosphorus 142mg 344mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg 25%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Folate 8µg 78µg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Protein 14.25g 21g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Iron 1.18mg 2.16mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.2mg 8%
Sodium 731mg 550mg 8%
Calories 346kcal 197kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 2.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 4.666g 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.213mg 3%
Carbs 0.65g 8g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 253mg 180mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Zinc 1.79mg 1.8mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.845g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.