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Italian sausage vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian sausage and Goat different?

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 46% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +160.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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%
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.95mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.19µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +801.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1429.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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 Goat
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 Goat Opinion
Calories 344kcal 143kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 27.1g Goat
Fats 27.31g 3.03g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 75mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 17mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.43mg 3.73mg Goat
Sugar 1.86g 0g Goat
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 2.39mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 170mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 743mg 86mg Goat
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 22µg 11.8µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.09mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.95mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.19µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.2µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 78.2mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 10.195g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.36g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.23g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.792mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.343mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.522mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.486mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.804mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.577mg 0.565mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.