Italian sausage vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and Duck meat different?
- Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, and Choline, however, Duck meat is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Italian sausage is 42% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 14 times more Vitamin D than Duck meat. While Italian sausage contains 41IU of Vitamin D, Duck meat contains only 3IU.
- Duck meat has less Sodium.
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
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:
18.99 g
Fats:
28.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.84 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +164.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~18.99g
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Fats
~28.35g
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Water
~51.84g
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
9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.65 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +32.6% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~9.67g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.65g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 344kcal | 337kcal |
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| Protein | 19.12g | 18.99g |
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| Fats | 27.31g | 28.35g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 57mg | 84mg |
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| Vitamin D | 41IU | 3IU |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 21mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 304mg | 204mg |
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| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.7mg |
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| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g |
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| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.227mg |
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| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.86mg |
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| Phosphorus | 170mg | 156mg |
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| Sodium | 743mg | 59mg |
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| Vitamin A | 16IU | 210IU |
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| Vitamin A | 10µg | 63µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.7mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.019mg |
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| Selenium | 22µg | 20µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.174mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.269mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.825mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.18mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 5.1µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 78.2mg | 50.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 10.195g | 9.67g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 17.108g | 12.9g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 3.65g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.232mg |
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| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.773mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.872mg |
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| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.465mg |
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| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.486mg |
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| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.475mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.752mg |
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| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.938mg |
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| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.462mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
45%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.