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

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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and Deer meat?

  • Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
  • Deer meat has 13 times less Sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of Sodium, while Deer meat has 57mg.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.8%
Contains more IronIron +197.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

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% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +1062.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +294.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2988.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2670.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Calories 344kcal 149kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 27.31g 2.35g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 88mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 21mg 5mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 1.43mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Sugar 1.86g 0g Deer meat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 2.39mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 170mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 743mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 22µg 11µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.26mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 0.554g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.127g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.792mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.343mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.522mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.486mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.804mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.577mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.