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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 Vitamin B2, however, Beefsteak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of 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.

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

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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 0% 0% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.38µg

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
27% 15% 58%
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 OtherOther +933.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

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% 4%
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%

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 Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 344kcal 250kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 27.31g 15.11g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 79mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 21mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 304mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.43mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Sugar 1.86g 0g Beefsteak
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 170mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 743mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.009mg Beefsteak
Selenium 22µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.078mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.14mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.38µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 78.2mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 10.195g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 6.298g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.56g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.792mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.343mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.522mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.486mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.804mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.577mg 0.842mg Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

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

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