Italian sausage vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Italian sausage and lamb ribs
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Italian sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 44% more than lamb ribs.
- Lamb ribs has 10 times less sodium than Italian sausage. Italian sausage has 743mg of sodium, while lamb ribs has 73mg.
- Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb ribs is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, rib, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +12.2% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +46% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
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 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.09mg | 44% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.23µg | 39% |
Sodium | 743mg | 73mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.11mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.75mg | 16% |
Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
Cholesterol | 57mg | 97mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.63mg | 13% | |
Saturated fat | 10.195g | 12.77g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 12.52g | 11% |
Zinc | 2.39mg | 3.49mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 2.17g | 9% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Protein | 19.12g | 21.12g | 4% |
Fats | 27.31g | 29.82g | 4% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
Folate | 5µg | 15µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
Iron | 1.43mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
Potassium | 304mg | 271mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 166mg | 1% |
Calories | 344kcal | 359kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
Calcium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Selenium | 22µg | 21.8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.804mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.669mg | 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:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +85.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~29.82g
~equal in
Water
~47.89g
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
12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62.1% |