Italian sausage vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Italian sausage and lamb loin
- Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin D, yet lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Italian sausage is 44% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 21 times more vitamin D than lamb loin. Italian sausage contains 41IU of vitamin D, while lamb loin contains 2IU.
- Lamb loin contains less sodium.
- Lamb loin has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.
Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.8% |
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 | +127.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +523% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +38.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.1mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.21µg | 38% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 64mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 9.68g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 7.1mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.11mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 95mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.87g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.12mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.41mg | 9% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 22.55g | 7% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 23.59g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 2IU | 5% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 24.6µg | 5% |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 88.4mg | 2% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 309kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 246mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 180mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 4.7µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 21mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 10.24g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.714mg | 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:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
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
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.24g
