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Italian sausage vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Italian sausage and game

  • Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc, yet game is richer in vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Italian sausage is 46% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 14 times more sodium than game. Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, while game contains 54mg.
  • Game has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Game meat, antelope, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +922.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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 Game
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 54%
Saturated fat 10.195g 0.97g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 0.63g 41%
Fats 27.31g 2.67g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.73mg 38%
Iron 1.43mg 4.2mg 35%
Sodium 743mg 54mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.26mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 25%
Cholesterol 57mg 126mg 23%
Protein 19.12g 29.45g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.58g 20%
Selenium 22µg 12.9µg 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.213mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Calories 344kcal 150kcal 10%
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg 6%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.68mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 304mg 372mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 4mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 1.401mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game
Game is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.