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Italian sausage vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Italian sausage and Lamb

  • Italian sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, while Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Lamb contains 21 times less Vitamin D than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 41IU of Vitamin D, while Lamb contains 2IU.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%

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 Lamb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Lamb Opinion
Calories 344kcal 294kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 27.31g 20.94g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 97mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 2IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 21mg 17mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 1.43mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 1.86g 0g Lamb
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 2.39mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 170mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 743mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.14mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 22µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 3.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 78.2mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 10.195g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 8.82g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.51g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.792mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.343mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.522mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.486mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.804mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.577mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.