Italian sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Italian sausage and meatball
- Italian sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3, while meatball has more phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 41% higher.
- Meatball contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 0.33mg of vitamin B6, while meatball contains 0.202mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.
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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 ZincZinc | +44% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +281% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +358.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +141.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.136mg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 9.188g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 7.627g | 12% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 15.3µg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 239mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.202mg | 10% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 14.4g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 22.21g | 8% |
| Folate | 5µg | 36µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 3.108mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.66mg | 7% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 45.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 2IU | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 8.2µg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 286kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 666mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 8.06g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 3.346g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Potassium | 304mg | 296mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
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:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
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
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.346g
