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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.

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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 344kcal 192kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 27.31g 8.23g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 79mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 21mg 20mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 1.43mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Sugar 1.86g 0g Flank steak
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Zinc 2.39mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 743mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.009mg Flank steak
Selenium 22µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.075mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.133mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 78.2mg 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 10.195g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 3.317g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.322g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 0.792mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.343mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.522mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.486mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 0.804mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.577mg 0.883mg Flank steak

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.