Italian sausage vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and beef?
- Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, while beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% higher.
- Beef has 14 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while beef has 54mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef (0).
We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +741.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +223.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 4.21µg | 121% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.074mg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.734g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 2.595g | 35% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 6.54g | 32% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 54mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.669mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.532g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 3.04mg | 20% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 27.55g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 259mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 5.76mg | 10% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 169kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 3IU | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 352mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 75.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +317.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +985% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +525.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +561.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
