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

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A recap on differences between Italian sausage and Beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is higher than Italian sausage in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Choline, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2887% more than Italian sausage.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +357.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17753.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +198112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5329.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +444.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +419.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1422.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

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 Beef Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 344kcal 191kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 27.31g 5.26g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 4.17g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 4.27g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 57mg 396mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 21mg 6mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 1.43mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Sugar 1.86g 0g Beef Liver
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 2.39mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 170mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 743mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 16IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 10µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 22µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.194mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3.3µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 10.195g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.124g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.109g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.792mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 1.343mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.522mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.486mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 0.804mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.577mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Italian sausage
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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