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.
- 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
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 | +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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 B6 | 0.33mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.35g | 14% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 7.43g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.26mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.32mg | 8% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 230kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 69mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 19.12g | 17.91g | 2% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 20.7µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 249mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 9mg | 1% |
| 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 OtherOther | +210% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.5% |
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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% |
