Italian sausage vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Italian sausage and lamb shoulder
- Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B6, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
- 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
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 | +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 SeleniumSelenium | +15.5% |
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 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.9% |
| 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% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 8.74g | 7% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 22.53g | 7% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 344kcal | 279kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| 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 OtherOther | +65.6% |
| 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% |
