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Italian sausage vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Italian sausage and Nori

  • Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 54% more than Nori.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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.
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% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +535.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32412.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2820%

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
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9653.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.7%

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
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68332%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3098.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Nori
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Nori Opinion
Calories 344kcal 35kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 5.81g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 0.28g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 4.17g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 4.27g 5.11g Nori
Cholesterol 57mg 0mg Nori
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 2mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 70mg Nori
Potassium 304mg 356mg Nori
Iron 1.43mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 1.86g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g Nori
Copper 0.08mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 2.39mg 1.05mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 58mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 48mg Nori
Vitamin A 16IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.098mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 1.47mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.159mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 4µg Nori
Folate 5µg 146µg Nori
Choline 78.2mg 10.4mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 0.061g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 0.025g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.11g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.043mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg 0.232mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.259mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg 0.501mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg 0.222mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg 0.145mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.273mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg 0.402mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg 0.14mg Italian sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 695mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.