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Italian sausage vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian sausage and caribou meat

  • Italian sausage has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, caribou meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 223% more.
  • Italian sausage has 12 times more sodium than caribou meat. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while caribou meat has 60mg.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index than caribou meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +331.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +410.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +517.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1186.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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 Caribou meat
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 Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 6.64µg 223%
Iron 1.43mg 6.17mg 59%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.9mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 1.33g 39%
Saturated fat 10.195g 1.7g 39%
Fats 27.31g 4.42g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.25mg 31%
Sodium 743mg 60mg 30%
Zinc 2.39mg 5.26mg 26%
Protein 19.12g 29.77g 21%
Copper 0.08mg 0.263mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.62g 19%
Cholesterol 57mg 109mg 17%
Selenium 22µg 13.6µg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 5.79mg 10%
Calories 344kcal 167kcal 9%
Phosphorus 170mg 233mg 9%
Choline 78.2mg 122.6mg 8%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.4µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Calcium 21mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 304mg 310mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Caribou meat
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.495g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.