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

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Differences between italian sausage raw and sugar

  • Sugar contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 56% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sugar is lower.
  • Italian sausage raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is 28, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12550%
Contains more IronIron +2260%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +255300%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15281.5%

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 Sugar
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.27g 0g 51%
Fats 31.33g 0g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0mg 47%
Selenium 24.8µg 0.6µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0g 36%
Carbs 0.65g 99.98g 33%
Sodium 731mg 1mg 32%
Protein 14.25g 0g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0g 27%
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 142mg 0mg 20%
Zinc 1.79mg 0.01mg 16%
Iron 1.18mg 0.05mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.007mg 8%
Potassium 253mg 2mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 346kcal 387kcal 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.004mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 0.65g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 99.8g N/A
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.