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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, Vitamin B6, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, 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.

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

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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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%
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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +379.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
18% 17% 64%
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 OtherOther +210%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g

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
47% 44% 9%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 344kcal 230kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 17.91g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 17.07g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 69mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 21mg 9mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 249mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Sugar 1.86g Lamb leg
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 2.39mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg
Sodium 743mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 22µg 20.7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.13mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.23mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.15mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 7g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 1.35g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.792mg 0.767mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.343mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.522mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.486mg 0.46mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.804mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.577mg 0.567mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.