Italian sausage vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and lamb shoulder
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fats, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, protein, and iron.
- Lamb shoulder covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 52% more than Italian sausage.
- Italian sausage contains 11 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. While Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.
- The glycemic index of lamb shoulder is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +87.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.5% |
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 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +96.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 2.55µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.09mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 65mg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 8.3g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.48mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 6.66mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.12mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 1.61g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 92mg | 12% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 20.24g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.03mg | 8% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 22.53g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 8.74g | 7% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 279kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 124kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 21mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.216mg | 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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +118.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.3% |
