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Italian sausage vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian sausage and leberkäse different?

  • Italian sausage is higher in vitamin B1; however, leberkäse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for leberkäse is 969% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than leberkäse. While Italian sausage contains 0.623mg of vitamin B1, leberkäse contains only 0.212mg.
  • Italian sausage has less cholesterol.

Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Liver cheese, pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more IronIron +657.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1788.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1980%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
~equal in Fats ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.42g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Leberkäse
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 24.55µg 969%
Vitamin A 10µg 5252µg 582%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 2.227mg 153%
Iron 1.43mg 10.83mg 118%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 71%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 11.768mg 48%
Cholesterol 57mg 174mg 39%
Copper 0.08mg 0.383mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.212mg 34%
Selenium 22µg 36.5µg 26%
Folate 5µg 104µg 25%
Sodium 743mg 1225mg 21%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 12.26g 12%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.7mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.47mg 11%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Protein 19.12g 15.2g 8%
Saturated fat 10.195g 8.96g 6%
Phosphorus 170mg 207mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Fats 27.31g 25.6g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Calories 344kcal 304kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 304mg 226mg 2%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 4.27g 2.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 3.42g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 2.1g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.393mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Leberkäse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Italian sausage
463%
Leberkäse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
114%
Leberkäse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients
  2. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.