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

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Important differences between italian sausage raw and wheat

  • Italian sausage raw has more vitamin B12; however, wheat has more manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for manganese is 128% more.
  • Wheat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index than italian sausage raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +928.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +198.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5093.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.5%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +1168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +366.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10843.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.68g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4068.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.058mg 3.012mg 128%
Selenium 24.8µg 89.4µg 117%
Copper 0.08mg 0.553mg 53%
Phosphorus 142mg 508mg 52%
Saturated fat 11.27g 0.454g 49%
Fats 31.33g 2.47g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0.344g 35%
Sodium 731mg 2mg 32%
Magnesium 14mg 144mg 31%
Iron 1.18mg 3.52mg 29%
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 0.65g 71.13g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 6.738mg 22%
Zinc 1.79mg 4.16mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.978g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.419mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.935mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.419mg 9%
Folate 8µg 43µg 9%
Potassium 253mg 431mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.121mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Protein 14.25g 13.68g 1%
Calories 346kcal 339kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.65g 71.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Wheat
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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.816g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.