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Italian sausage vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and bockwurst

  • Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and choline, yet bockwurst is higher in vitamin K and vitamin B3.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% 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 Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
~equal in Phosphorus ~169mg
~equal in Sodium ~756mg

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1964.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.4µg 70.2µg 56%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 153mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.193mg 36%
Selenium 22µg 11.3µg 19%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.86µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 18%
Cholesterol 57mg 93mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 13.138g 10%
Protein 19.12g 14.03g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 5.616mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.328g 8%
Manganese 0.171mg 7%
Choline 78.2mg 46.4mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.43mg 1.15mg 4%
Fiber 0.1g 1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.378mg 4%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.07mg 3%
Folate 5µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3.2mg 3%
Calories 344kcal 301kcal 2%
Magnesium 18mg 26mg 2%
Fats 27.31g 25.87g 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 743mg 756mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 15µg 1%
Potassium 304mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.95g N/A
Carbs 4.27g 2.95g 0%
Sugar 1.86g 1.33g N/A
Phosphorus 170mg 169mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.233mg 0%
Saturated fat 10.195g 10.256g 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Fats ~25.87g

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.256g

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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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.