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

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How are Italian sausage and beef tenderloin different?

  • Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 48% more than Italian sausage.
  • Italian sausage has 13 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin has 57mg.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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% 3.3% 5% 15% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
~equal in Fats ~24.6g
~equal in Water ~48.37g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.72g

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 tenderloin
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.46µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.09mg 44%
Sodium 743mg 57mg 30%
Iron 1.43mg 3.11mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 10.27g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1g 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.03mg 15%
Protein 19.12g 23.9g 10%
Cholesterol 57mg 85mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.25mg 6%
Phosphorus 170mg 203mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.123mg 5%
Fats 27.31g 24.6g 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Choline 78.2mg 91mg 2%
Saturated fat 10.195g 9.72g 2%
Selenium 22µg 22.9µg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Calories 344kcal 324kcal 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Potassium 304mg 331mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 9mg 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%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.