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Italian sausage vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian sausage and horse meat

  • Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than Italian sausage.
  • Horse meat has 14 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while horse meat has 55mg.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Game meat, horse, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +351.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +707%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

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 Horse meat
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 3.16µg 78%
Iron 1.43mg 5.03mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.1mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.195g 1.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 2.12g 37%
Fats 27.31g 6.05g 33%
Sodium 743mg 55mg 30%
Protein 19.12g 28.14g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.85g 18%
Selenium 22µg 13.5µg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.82mg 13%
Phosphorus 170mg 247mg 11%
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.12mg 9%
Calories 344kcal 175kcal 8%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 4.84mg 4%
Cholesterol 57mg 68mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 304mg 379mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.