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

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A recap on differences between italian sausage raw and pizza

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet pizza is higher in folate, calcium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily saturated fat needs 34% more than pizza.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 4 times more cholesterol than pizza. While italian sausage raw contains 76mg of cholesterol, pizza contains only 17mg.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +944.4%
Contains more IronIron +110.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520.7%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +223.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5027.7%
~equal in Other ~2.42g

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +449.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Pizza DV% diff.
Fats 31.33g 9.69g 33%
Saturated fat 11.27g 4.465g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 2.608g 29%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.42µg 20%
Cholesterol 76mg 17mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.08mg 17%
Calcium 18mg 188mg 17%
Iron 1.18mg 2.48mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.681g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.39mg 15%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.36mg 13%
Carbs 0.65g 33.33g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Phosphorus 142mg 216mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Selenium 24.8µg 19.9µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Protein 14.25g 11.39g 6%
Sodium 731mg 598mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Calories 346kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 3.825mg 4%
Zinc 1.79mg 1.34mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.105mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Potassium 253mg 172mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.195mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.