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.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.55µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.1mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 72mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 8.82g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.46mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.66mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.13mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.51g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 97mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Protein | 19.12g | 24.52g | 11% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 20.94g | 10% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 26.4µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 8.83g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 2IU | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 93.7mg | 3% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 294kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 188mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 4.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 21mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 310mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
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:
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
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
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% |
