Italian sausage vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Italian sausage and lamb leg
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, fats, and vitamin B6; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Lamb leg covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Italian sausage.
- Lamb leg has 13 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while lamb leg has 56mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb leg is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +379.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +92.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.5µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.13mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 56mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 7g | 25% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 17.07g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.35g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.26mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 7.43g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.32mg | 8% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 230kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 19.12g | 17.91g | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 20.7µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.567mg | 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:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.91g
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
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.1% |
