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Italian sausage vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian sausage and flank steak?

  • Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2; however, flank steak is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Flank steak contains 13 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, while flank steak contains 56mg.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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.
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% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +730.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.8%

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +231.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3716.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +415.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%

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 Flank steak
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 Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.075mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 3.317g 34%
Saturated fat 10.195g 3.395g 31%
Sodium 743mg 56mg 30%
Fats 27.31g 8.23g 29%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.9mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.322g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.363mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.579mg 19%
Protein 19.12g 27.66g 17%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.63µg 14%
Selenium 22µg 29.4µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.133mg 8%
Calories 344kcal 192kcal 8%
Cholesterol 57mg 79mg 7%
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg 6%
Choline 78.2mg 105.4mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Iron 1.43mg 1.74mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.4µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 23mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 304mg 339mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Calcium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.