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Italian sausage vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between italian sausage and grouse

  • Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, zinc, and iron; however, grouse has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 73% more.
  • Italian sausage has 78 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. Italian sausage has 10.195g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw.

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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 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Potassium ~311mg

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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~16IU
~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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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +3003.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +768%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%

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
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43% 14% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2565.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Grouse
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Grouse Opinion
Calories 344kcal 112kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 27.31g 0.88g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 21mg 5mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.43mg 0.58mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Grouse
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.058mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 0.51mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 743mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 16IU
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.042mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.9µg Grouse
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 0.042g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.132g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Grouse
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g Grouse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Grouse
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
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouse
Grouse 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.
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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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