Italian sausage vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Italian sausage and ground beef
- Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin D, and selenium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 50% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 21 times more vitamin D than ground beef. Italian sausage contains 41IU of vitamin D, while ground beef contains 2IU.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.
Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +144.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +91.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.49µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.051mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 5.84mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 73mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 7.322g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.408g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 6.073g | 19% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 15.37g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.27mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 88mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Protein | 19.12g | 23.87g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 19.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 2IU | 5% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 73.2mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.311mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.1% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +762.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.4% |
