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

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How are italian sausage raw and wheat gluten different?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while wheat gluten is higher in iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than italian sausage raw (28).

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.9%
Contains more IronIron +340.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
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 ~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1593.5%
Contains more WaterWater +522.9%
Contains more OtherOther +169%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2021.5%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9092.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 gluten
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 14.25g 75.16g 122%
Saturated fat 11.27g 0.272g 50%
Iron 1.18mg 5.2mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0mg 47%
Fats 31.33g 1.85g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0.156g 35%
Sodium 731mg 29mg 31%
Selenium 24.8µg 39.7µg 27%
Cholesterol 76mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.81g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 142mg 260mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 18mg 142mg 12%
Copper 0.08mg 0.182mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.79mg 0.85mg 9%
Potassium 253mg 100mg 5%
Carbs 0.65g 13.79g 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 25mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 346kcal 370kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 13.19g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.