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

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What are the differences between italian sausage raw and liver?

  • Liver is richer than italian sausage raw in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and zinc.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 740% more.
  • Italian sausage raw has 8 times more saturated fat than liver. While italian sausage raw has 11.27g of saturated fat, liver has only 1.41g.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +1418.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +836.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1951.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +612%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 18.67µg 740%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.18mg 17.92mg 209%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 2.196mg 156%
Cholesterol 76mg 355mg 93%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 4.774mg 85%
Selenium 24.8µg 67.5µg 78%
Copper 0.08mg 0.634mg 62%
Zinc 1.79mg 6.72mg 45%
Saturated fat 11.27g 1.41g 45%
Fats 31.33g 4.4g 41%
Folate 8µg 163µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0.63g 34%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 8.435mg 32%
Sodium 731mg 49mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.258mg 26%
Vitamin C 2mg 23.6mg 24%
Protein 14.25g 26.02g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.57mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.05g 20%
Phosphorus 142mg 241mg 14%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 346kcal 165kcal 9%
Potassium 253mg 150mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 682mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 279mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.