Italian sausage vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between Italian sausage and ostrich
- Italian sausage is higher in fats and vitamin B1, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, protein, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 206% more than Italian sausage.
- Italian sausage contains 11 times more fats than ostrich. While Italian sausage contains 27.31g of fats, ostrich contains only 2.57g.
- The amount of saturated fat in ostrich is lower.
- The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +168.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +380.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 6.25µg | 206% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 1g | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 0.97g | 40% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 2.57g | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.232mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 80mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 37.5µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 4.85mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.44g | 21% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 28.49g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 7.143mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 2.79mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.545mg | 17% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 251mg | 12% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 145kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.292mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 362mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 51kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.716mg | 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:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +962.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.4% |
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
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1663.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +699.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
