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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.

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% 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% 1.7% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 1.275mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.9µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.042mg 48%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 11.6mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.195g 0.13g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 0.042g 43%
Fats 27.31g 0.88g 41%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Sodium 743mg 50mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.132g 23%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.51mg 17%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 19.12g 25.94g 14%
Calories 344kcal 112kcal 12%
Iron 1.43mg 0.58mg 11%
Phosphorus 170mg 229mg 8%
Cholesterol 57mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.73mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.058mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Potassium 304mg 311mg 0%
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g N/A

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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