Italian sausage vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and beef sirloin
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and fats, yet beef sirloin is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, protein, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 45% more than beef sirloin.
- Italian sausage contains 11 times more sodium than beef sirloin. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, beef sirloin contains only 66mg.
- The glycemic index of beef sirloin is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.088mg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1.915g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 2.006g | 38% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 5.03g | 34% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 38.9µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 5.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 9.001mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 66mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.681mg | 27% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 30.8g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.185g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 253mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 177kcal | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 81mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.47µg | 7% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 117.3mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.92mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 410mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 57kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 56g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
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:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +442.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
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
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +752.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1801.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
