Italian sausage vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and beefsteak
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1 and fats; however, beefsteak is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, protein, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Italian sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1 45% more than beefsteak.
- Italian sausage has 13 times more sodium than beefsteak. While Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, beefsteak has only 57mg.
- The glycemic index of Italian sausage is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +27.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.9% |
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 | +698.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.078mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 57mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 6.298g | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.85mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.585mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.56g | 20% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 15.11g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 5.951g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.978mg | 18% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 26.72g | 15% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 28.8µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.527mg | 11% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 79mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 213mg | 6% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 101.8mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.38µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 340mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 94kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.2 | 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 | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.842mg | 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:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23% |
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
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +171.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +528.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.6% |
